969
FNUS53 KICT 051731
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 140 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026
WARM AND BREEZY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL RESULT IN VERY
HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER ACROSS CENTRAL KS, THEN AGAIN ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. HOWEVER, RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED TO LARGELY PRECLUDE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER MAY RETURN TO THE AREA ON MONDAY AND
TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.
KSZ083-052200-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+16) 57 (+17) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-13) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 S 16-20 G26 S 19-23 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.34 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3170 4490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63400 157150
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 60 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ067-052200-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+15) 54 (+18) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-3) 100 (+1) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G26 S 17-21 G27 SW 18-22 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2970 6380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 SW 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71280 210540
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 50 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ069-052200-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+17) 58 (+17) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-24) 98 (-2) 57
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G20 S 15-19 G27 S 19-23 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.53 0.11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2890 4170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57800 150120
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 60 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ049-052200-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+17) 56 (+22) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-21) 100 (0) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G24 S 17-21 G27 SW 18-22 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3100 5430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71300 157470
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 40 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ093-052200-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+19) 58 (+17) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-25) 97 (-3) 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G19 S 15-19 G26 S 18-22 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.47 0.14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2730 4510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46410 162360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 60 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ099-052200-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+12) 60 (+15) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-11) 92 (-7) 66
20FTWND (MPH) S 6-10 S 12-16 G24 S 15-19 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.08 0.24
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2970 3830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 35640 134050
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ068-052200-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+16) 56 (+19) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-17) 99 (-1) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G22 S 16-20 G26 S 19-23 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3040 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66880 124620
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 50 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ051-052200-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+15) 55 (+19) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-14) 100 (0) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G24 S 17-21 G28 S 19-23 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2860 4990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 68640 154690
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 40 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ047-052200-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+12) 53 (+18) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 100 (+1) 29
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G30 S 18-22 G28 SW 17-21 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3360 7290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 SW 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94080 240570
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 20 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ092-052200-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+18) 57 (+17) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-17) 100 (+1) 53
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 S 16-20 G26 S 18-22 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.58 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2650 4830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45050 178710
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 60 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ100-052200-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+11) 59 (+13) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-9) 89 (-8) 67
20FTWND (MPH) S 6-10 S 11-15 G24 S 15-19 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.05 0.21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48450 142080
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS, COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ096-052200-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+12) 60 (+15) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-14) 91 (-8) 69
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 S 11-15 G26 S 16-20 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.29
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 3600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45220 129600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 40 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS, COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ072-052200-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 58 (+15) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-16) 95 (-5) 71
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 S 13-17 G26 S 17-21 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.23 0.30
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38870 127440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 60 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS, COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ052-052200-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+16) 56 (+18) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-31) 100 (0) 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G22 S 16-20 G26 S 18-22 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2940 4150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64680 136950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 40 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ050-052200-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+14) 54 (+20) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-4) 100 (+1) 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G27 S 16-20 G27 SW 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3120 6430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 SW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78000 192900
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 40 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ095-052200-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+13) 60 (+16) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-18) 92 (-7) 69
20FTWND (MPH) S 6-10 S 12-16 G26 S 16-20 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.23 0.31
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3120 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43680 134400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 40 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ082-052200-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+14) 55 (+16) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-2) 100 (0) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G22 S 16-20 G25 S 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2620 5430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55020 190050
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 60 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ070-052200-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+16) 58 (+16) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-22) 96 (-3) 65
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G18 S 15-19 G27 S 19-23 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.46 0.16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 4130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50830 136290
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 50 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ032-052200-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 53 (+20) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-1) 100 (0) 27
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G29 S 16-20 G27 SW 17-21 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3490 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 W 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 97720 212400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ048-052200-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+15) 54 (+21) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-13) 100 (0) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G28 S 18-22 G29 SW 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3040 6270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 SW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85120 200640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 30 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ091-052200-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+13) 56 (+16) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-7) 100 (0) 46
20FTWND (MPH) SE 9-13 G19 S 12-16 G23 S 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.37 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2410 5350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43380 176550
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 60 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ098-052200-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+15) 59 (+16) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-20) 92 (-7) 61
20FTWND (MPH) SE 7-11 S 12-16 G23 S 16-20 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.18 0.24
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2750 3970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41250 138950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ071-052200-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+14) 59 (+17) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-21) 95 (-5) 72
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6-10 G16 S 13-17 G26 S 17-21 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.35 0.29
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 3980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44850 131340
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 50 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ033-052200-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+16) 54 (+21) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-15) 100 (0) 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G25 S 16-20 G26 SW 16-20 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 5250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 SW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 77520 168000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ094-052200-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+16) 59 (+16) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-23) 94 (-5) 64
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 S 14-18 G26 S 17-21 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.33 0.28
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2860 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42900 131670
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ053-052200-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
1130 AM CST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+17) 57 (+17) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-29) 97 (-2) 60
20FTWND (MPH) SE 11-15 G20 S 16-20 G28 S 19-23 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.35 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2970 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62370 154800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 70 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
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