839
FNUS53 KICT 180938
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE IS NO NOTEWORTHY FIRE WEATHER SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE
NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CHECK THE LATEST AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR A
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT FORECAST.
KSZ083-182100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 73 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-3) 87 (+1) 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7510 8520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60080 85200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ067-182100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (0) 71 (0) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+1) 89 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7640 8440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53480 84400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ069-182100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-4) 88 (-4) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7010 7950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70100 95400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ049-182100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+1) 72 (0) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-9) 86 (+5) 42
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7950 8810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 47700 79290
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ093-182100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-6) 88 (-3) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 6-10 G15 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6880 7370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 89440 95810
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-182100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 74 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-1) 90 (-5) 50
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 G15 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6160 5920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98560 71040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-182100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 73 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-1) 88 (+3) 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7260 7950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50820 95400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ051-182100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-6) 88 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7690 8310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53830 83100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ047-182100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 70 (0) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-1) 87 (+4) 40
20FTWND (MPH) SE 3-7 LGT/VAR SE 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7980 8830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55860 105960
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ092-182100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+2) 73 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-7) 87 (0) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 LGT/VAR S 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7870 9230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78700 119990
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ100-182100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 74 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-7) 89 (-4) 47
20FTWND (MPH) SW 7-11 G16 LGT/VAR SW 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5820 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93120 70800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-182100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 73 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-7) 89 (-2) 51
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 G15 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5880 5730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88200 57300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-182100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 73 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 92 (-2) 55
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5560 5650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 77840 50850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-182100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-9) 89 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7530 8360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52710 83600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ050-182100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 71 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-4) 87 (+4) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 LGT/VAR SE 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7890 8830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55230 88300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-182100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 73 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-2) 90 (-3) 51
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 G16 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6240 6310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93600 75720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-182100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 73 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+5) 88 (+4) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7790 8680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54530 104160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ070-182100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-5) 92 (+2) 52
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6480 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 77760 81600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-182100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+1) 71 (+1) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (0) 85 (+3) 38
20FTWND (MPH) SE 3-7 LGT/VAR SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8160 9150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48960 82350
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ048-182100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 71 (0) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-5) 85 (+2) 39
20FTWND (MPH) SE 3-7 LGT/VAR SE 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8010 8700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56070 87000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ091-182100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 73 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (0) 89 (+3) 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8190 9100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73710 118300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ098-182100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 73 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 88 (-7) 49
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 G15 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6220 6770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93300 88010
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-182100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 72 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-3) 94 (0) 55
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5850 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 81900 63000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-182100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 71 (0) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-4) 87 (+2) 41
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8210 9210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49260 82890
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ094-182100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 73 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-2) 89 (-3) 50
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 G15 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6480 6620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90720 79440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-182100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
438 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-11) 88 (+1) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6870 7920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61830 79200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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