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FNUS53 KICT 170729
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 211 PM CDT THU APR 16 2026
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS CENTRAL KS FOR
FRIDAY, MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
A BRIEF PERIOD OF VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL KS AS WINDS FLIP AROUND TO THE
NORTHWEST AND GUST TO AROUND 35MPH. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL THEN ELEVATE THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
AGAIN FOR MON AND WED ACROSS CENTRAL KS INTO THE VERY HIGH
CATEGORY.
KSZ083-172100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 39 (-23) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+16) 68 (-20) 23
20FTWND (MPH) SW 20-24 G33 N 20-24 G33 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.20 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5090 9610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 132340 192200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 50 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ067-172100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-2) 36 (-22) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+16) 62 (-27) 17
20FTWND (MPH) W 18-22 G34 N 18-22 G32 NW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.01 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6610 11260
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 145420 236460
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 20 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ069-172100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-3) 40 (-22) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+13) 72 (-17) 25
20FTWND (MPH) SW 19-23 G31 N 18-22 G33 N 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.36 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4460 8320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 NW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 129340 166400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ049-172100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-5) 35 (-25) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+7) 56 (-25) 17
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 G34 N 16-20 G30 NW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5560 10500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 122320 220500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
KSZ093-172100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-3) 40 (-22) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+7) 76 (-14) 25
20FTWND (MPH) SW 19-23 G30 N 19-23 G33 N 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.59 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3780 7640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 117180 152800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ099-172100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 43 (-19) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 84 (-11) 32
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G30 N 17-21 G31 N 11-15 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.78 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3960 5950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 130680 136850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 50 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ068-172100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-3) 38 (-23) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+16) 64 (-24) 21
20FTWND (MPH) SW 19-23 G32 N 17-21 G30 NW 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.07 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5440 9530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 141440 190600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 40 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ051-172100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-3) 36 (-23) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+12) 60 (-26) 18
20FTWND (MPH) W 19-23 G32 N 16-20 G30 NW 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.01 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6040 10390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 138920 218190
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
KSZ047-172100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-11) 33 (-22) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+18) 65 (-3) 14
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 G35 N 17-21 G32 NW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5560 12620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 127880 315500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
KSZ092-172100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-2) 40 (-22) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+16) 78 (-12) 24
20FTWND (MPH) SW 20-24 G33 N 20-24 G33 N 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.29 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4750 9010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 123500 162180
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 50 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ100-172100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 100 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (0) 43 (-20) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 82 (-11) 33
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G32 N 17-21 G33 N 12-16 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.88 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3520 5640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 126720 129720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 100 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ096-172100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (0) 43 (-20) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 83 (-11) 35
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G32 N 15-19 G33 N 11-15 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.51 1.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 5770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110720 132710
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ072-172100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 41 (-20) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-2) 86 (-10) 34
20FTWND (MPH) S 18-22 G30 N 15-19 G31 N 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.71 1.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3560 6070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110360 139610
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 70 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ052-172100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-3) 37 (-24) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+11) 63 (-24) 20
20FTWND (MPH) SW 19-23 G30 N 16-20 G29 NW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.09 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5540 9370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 NW 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160660 196770
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 40 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ050-172100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-5) 34 (-24) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+16) 61 (-23) 17
20FTWND (MPH) NW 17-21 G35 N 16-20 G31 NW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 11360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 W 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 108180 249920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ095-172100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-2) 43 (-20) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (0) 81 (-13) 32
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 N 16-20 G32 N 10-14 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.64 0.79 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4090 6280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 143150 138160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ082-172100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-3) 37 (-22) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+25) 63 (-29) 17
20FTWND (MPH) W 18-22 G32 N 20-24 G33 N 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6980 11100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160540 244200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 30 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ070-172100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-2) 40 (-22) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-3) 75 (-17) 28
20FTWND (MPH) SW 19-23 G33 N 18-22 G33 N 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.52 0.41 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4620 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 NW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 147840 146000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 70 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ032-172100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-16) 32 (-22) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+18) 63 (+13) 13
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G37 NW 15-19 G31 NW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5540 12940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 W 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 144040 323500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
KSZ048-172100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-8) 34 (-23) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+10) 58 (-18) 15
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 G35 N 17-21 G32 NW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5250 11860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 W 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152250 284640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
KSZ091-172100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-4) 39 (-21) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+29) 72 (-20) 18
20FTWND (MPH) SW 15-19 G30 N 16-20 G32 N 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.14 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5950 10660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 148750 213200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 50 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ098-172100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 42 (-20) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+1) 76 (-16) 28
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G30 N 16-20 G31 N 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.67 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4220 6410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 135040 141020
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ071-172100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-2) 41 (-21) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-5) 81 (-15) 33
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 N 16-20 G32 N 10-14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.78 0.60 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4150 6520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 145250 143440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 70 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ033-172100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-12) 34 (-24) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+11) 57 (-8) 14
20FTWND (MPH) NW 17-21 G35 NW 15-19 G31 NW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5430 11860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 W 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 157470 284640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
KSZ094-172100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-2) 41 (-21) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (0) 77 (-14) 29
20FTWND (MPH) S 18-22 G31 N 17-21 G33 N 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.55 0.60 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4230 6530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 139590 130600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 60 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ053-172100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
228 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 38 (-24) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+8) 66 (-22) 24
20FTWND (MPH) SW 21-25 G33 N 18-22 G32 NW 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.21 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5120 8630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 NW 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 153600 189860
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 50 50 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
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