148  
FNUS53 KICT 181329  
FWFICT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS  
828 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
ISSUED AT 249 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
STILL LOOKING FOR VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON  
ACROSS CENTRAL KS, MAINLY DUE TO LOW RH'S, WITH VERY HIGH FIRE  
DANGER AND AREA WIDE ON SUNDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS.  
 
KSZ083-182100-  
SEDGWICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,  
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+17) 48 (+10) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+4) 75 (+17) 25  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4280 4750  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34240 76000  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ067-182100-  
RENO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+16) 47 (+12) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (+1) 70 (+2) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6270 4930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75240 69020  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ069-182100-  
BUTLER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+19) 49 (+11) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+3) 71 (+15) 24  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4460 4750  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44600 80750  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ049-182100-  
SALINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+21) 47 (+12) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 75 (+7) 24  
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 SW 5-9 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6400 5510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 102400 82650  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ093-182100-  
COWLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+15) 48 (+11) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (+4) 66 (+14) 21  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4200 4570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29400 77690  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ099-182100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+17) 48 (+11) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (+1) 74 (+30) 26  
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 S 3-7 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 4090  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 N 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24220 57260  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ068-182100-  
HARVEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+19) 48 (+12) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+1) 73 (+11) 26  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4830 4880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57960 78080  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ051-182100-  
MCPHERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+19) 47 (+10) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 72 (+13) 24  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 5-9 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 5490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83440 87840  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ047-182100-  
BARTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+14) 46 (+9) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (0) 61 (+6) 19  
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 SW 6-10 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7110 5120  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 120870 66560  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ092-182100-  
SUMNER-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+13) 47 (+10) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (+7) 70 (+12) 25  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3880 4250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31040 63750  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ100-182100-  
LABETTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+17) 48 (+11) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (+3) 75 (+34) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) W 4-8 S 3-7 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3180 3810  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 N 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25440 45720  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ096-182100-  
NEOSHO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+20) 49 (+13) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 72 (+24) 29  
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 S 3-7 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3200 4250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 N 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 22400 55250  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ072-182100-  
ALLEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+24) 48 (+14) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-1) 72 (+15) 31  
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 SW 4-8 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3100 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 N 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18600 55900  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ052-182100-  
MARION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+21) 48 (+13) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-5) 74 (+13) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5170 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67210 88400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ050-182100-  
RICE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+16) 47 (+10) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (0) 68 (+9) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 4-8 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6720 4960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 107520 69440  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ095-182100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+19) 49 (+13) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+4) 70 (+21) 27  
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 S 3-7 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 4410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 N 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20760 61740  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ082-182100-  
KINGMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+15) 49 (+12) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (+7) 68 (+5) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5750 4780  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46000 71700  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ070-182100-  
GREENWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+20) 50 (+13) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+2) 68 (+15) 26  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4540 4910  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36320 78560  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ032-182100-  
RUSSELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+15) 46 (+11) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (0) 60 (-3) 18  
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 W 5-9 N 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7240 5140  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 130320 61680  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ048-182100-  
ELLSWORTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+17) 47 (+10) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-4) 65 (+11) 20  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5-9 SW 6-10 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7420 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 126140 72800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ091-182100-  
HARPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+11) 48 (+11) 85  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (+8) 70 (+2) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4830 4590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38640 64260  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ098-182100-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+16) 48 (+11) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (+4) 67 (+25) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4120 4650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28840 74400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ071-182100-  
WOODSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+22) 49 (+14) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+3) 71 (+15) 29  
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 SW 3-7 N 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3280 4670  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 19680 70050  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ033-182100-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+18) 46 (+10) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-5) 67 (+2) 21  
20FTWND (MPH) W 4-8 W 5-9 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7030 5430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 126540 70590  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ094-182100-  
ELK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+18) 50 (+13) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (+4) 64 (+19) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4540 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31780 75200  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ053-182100-  
CHASE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY  
829 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+22) 49 (+13) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (0) 69 (+15) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4990 4990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64870 84830  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
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