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FNUS53 KICT 170118
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 107 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
FOR TUESDAY: A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL KANSAS WITH A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINING IN EFFECT FOR
AREA ALONG AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS. STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
COMBINED WITH LOW RH VALUES AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUE
TO SUPPORT VERY HIGH TO EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER. MODEL
GUIDANCE HAS SLOWED THE APPROACH OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON/EVENING THUS THE DRIER AIR WILL HOLD OFF TILL AFTER 00Z.
THAT, COMBINED WITH UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS, COULD ACT TO CURB SOME FIRE
WX CONCERNS. THE GFDI REFLECTS THESE FACTORS AS THE EXTREME GFDI IS
CONFINED TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS WHERE THE RFW IS IN EFFECT.
FOR THURSDAY: STRONG POST-FRONTAL NORTHWESTERLY WINDS COMBINED WITH
MUCH DRIER AIR WILL LEAD TO VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER AREAWIDE
FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION, ADDITIONAL DAYS OF DRYING UNDER
WARM AND BREEZY CONDITIONS THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS COULD FURTHER PRIME
FUELS FOR INCREASED FIRE CONDITIONS.
KSZ083-171000-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 72 (0) 41 69
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (0) 35 (-9) 48 21
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G25 S 22-26 G35 W 11-15 G24 S 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2520 5540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73080 155120
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ067-171000-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 75 (+1) 39 70
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (0) 25 (-13) 46 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G25 SW 23-27 G37 W 9-13 G25 S 10-14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5090 7950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152700 222600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ069-171000-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 71 (+1) 42 70
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 40 (-4) 50 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 21-25 G33 W 9-13 G22 S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1970 5590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 SW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59100 162110
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ049-171000-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+5) 73 (+2) 39 68
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (0) 28 (-13) 44 20
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G26 SW 23-27 G35 W 10-14 G21 S 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3730 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 115630 166400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ093-171000-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+9) 72 (0) 42 73
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 39 (0) 49 16
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 20-24 G31 W 9-13 G22 S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2410 5620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69890 157360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-171000-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+10) 72 (+2) 45 72
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 45 (+3) 67 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G24 S 18-22 G32 W 8-12 G22 S 5-9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2700 4830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 89100 115920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-171000-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 71 (0) 40 68
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (0) 35 (-12) 48 21
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 22-26 G33 W 9-13 G22 S 9-13 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2730 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79170 148400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ051-171000-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 72 (+1) 39 68
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-2) 28 (-15) 46 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 S 23-27 G35 W 10-14 G22 S 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3700 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 111000 179200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ047-171000-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+4) 75 (+5) 36 68
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-4) 21 (-14) 45 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G24 SW 25-29 G39 W 10-14 G24 S 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7140 9190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 235620 257320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ092-171000-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+9) 74 (+1) 41 71
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+1) 36 (-4) 46 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 21-25 G32 W 10-14 G24 S 8-12 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2260 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58760 159600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ100-171000-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+12) 71 (+2) 46 72
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-3) 48 (+6) 70 20
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G24 S 18-22 G32 SW 8-12 G25 S 5-9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2700 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 SW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94500 91770
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-171000-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+9) 70 (+2) 45 71
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+5) 50 (+5) 70 20
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G25 S 18-22 G33 SW 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2700 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 SW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94500 91080
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-171000-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+8) 70 (+3) 44 70
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+7) 52 (+3) 72 21
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G24 S 20-24 G33 W 9-13 G24 SW 6-10 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2520 4250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 SW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88200 97750
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-171000-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 70 (+1) 40 68
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-1) 34 (-11) 48 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 22-26 G34 W 9-13 G21 S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2550 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76500 162400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ050-171000-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 73 (+2) 38 68
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 23 (-13) 45 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 SW 22-26 G38 W 8-12 G24 S 10-14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4670 8220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 149440 230160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-171000-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+11) 71 (+1) 45 71
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 46 (+3) 65 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G25 S 19-23 G34 W 8-12 G23 S 5-9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2570 4780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 84810 114720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-171000-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 76 (+1) 40 71
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (0) 27 (-10) 44 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G24 S 22-26 G33 W 10-14 G24 S 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 6830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 SW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 149060 198070
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ070-171000-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+8) 72 (0) 43 71
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+7) 40 (-1) 57 16
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G26 S 22-26 G35 W 11-15 G23 S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2440 5570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75640 144820
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-171000-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+4) 76 (+7) 36 67
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-4) 18 (-18) 44 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G23 SW 25-29 G39 W 9-13 G22 S 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7860 8630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 275100 224380
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ048-171000-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 74 (+4) 38 68
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-1) 23 (-13) 41 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 SW 24-28 G38 W 11-15 G24 S 9-13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4800 8060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 158400 225680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ091-171000-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+9) 75 (0) 41 72
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (0) 27 (-10) 43 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G22 S 20-24 G33 W 8-12 G22 S 8-12 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3390 6690
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88140 187320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-171000-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+10) 73 (+1) 44 73
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+4) 40 (+3) 57 16
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G22 S 18-22 G31 W 8-12 G20 S 6-10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2570 5560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79670 144560
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-171000-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+8) 70 (+1) 44 70
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+4) 48 (+1) 66 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G24 S 20-24 G34 W 9-13 G23 S 5-9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2470 4910
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 81510 117840
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-171000-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+3) 75 (+6) 38 68
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 23 (-18) 42 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G23 SW 22-26 G37 W 9-13 G22 S 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6140 7430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 184200 178320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ094-171000-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+9) 72 (0) 44 72
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+5) 40 (+2) 57 16
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G25 S 20-24 G33 W 10-14 G22 S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2490 5590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79680 145340
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-171000-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
717 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 71 (+1) 41 69
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+3) 36 (-6) 46 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G26 S 23-27 G36 W 9-13 G22 SW 8-12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2020 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70700 153400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
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