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FNUS53 KICT 181131
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 205 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
MUCH DRIER AIR HAS OVERSPREAD THE REGION TODAY AND WITH BREEZY
SOUTHWEST WINDS RETURNING THIS AFTERNOON, A VERY HIGH GRASSLAND
FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA.
A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A WIND SHIFT TO THE AREA ON THURSDAY. BREEZY
SOUTHWEST WINDS EARLY IN THE DAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND
INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH POSSIBLE AT TIMES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN A VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA.
KSZ083-182200-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-2) 42 (0) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-24) 45 (-27) 31
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G24 SW 11-15 G23 NW 18-22 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5350 4710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 149800 141300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ067-182200-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-3) 38 (-2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-12) 43 (-18) 34
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G26 SW 11-15 G24 NW 18-22 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6720 4970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 201600 144130
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ069-182200-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 43 (+1) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-32) 48 (-23) 27
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G22 SW 10-14 G22 W 17-21 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5300 4490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 W 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 137800 139190
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ049-182200-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-3) 38 (-2) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-15) 53 (-11) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G22 SW 9-13 G19 NW 18-22 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6170 4810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 172760 115440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ093-182200-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+1) 44 (+2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-35) 45 (-21) 20
20FTWND (MPH) SW 11-15 G23 SW 10-14 G22 W 16-20 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5350 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 W 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 133750 165000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ099-182200-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+3) 48 (+4) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-48) 55 (-22) 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G19 S 8-12 G20 W 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5430 5740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 W 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119460 177940
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ068-182200-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 41 (+1) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-20) 48 (-29) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G23 SW 10-14 G20 NW 18-22 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5560 4660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 155680 135140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ051-182200-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 39 (-1) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-15) 48 (-22) 37
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G23 SW 9-13 G20 NW 18-22 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6170 4870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 178930 136360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ047-182200-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-9) 35 (-2) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-1) 45 (-2) 35
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G25 SW 12-16 G25 NW 18-22 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8010 4990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 NW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 256320 129740
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY MODERATE
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ092-182200-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-1) 43 (+1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-25) 43 (-21) 25
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G24 SW 11-15 G23 NW 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5800 4650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 150800 144150
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ100-182200-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+4) 49 (+4) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-48) 56 (-22) 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G19 S 8-12 G21 W 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4960 5860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 W 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 109120 193380
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ096-182200-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 48 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-49) 59 (-23) 21
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G19 S 7-11 G21 W 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4860 5510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 W 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 102060 176320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ072-182200-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+3) 46 (+2) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-51) 63 (-22) 24
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G18 S 8-12 G20 W 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4780 5380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95600 161400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ052-182200-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-3) 40 (-1) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-21) 50 (-22) 33
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G21 SW 8-12 G19 NW 17-21 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5150 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 133900 132160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ050-182200-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-4) 37 (-2) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-7) 44 (-12) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 SW 10-14 G22 NW 17-21 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7030 4940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 217930 138320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ095-182200-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 46 (+2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-48) 57 (-21) 21
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G19 S 8-12 G21 W 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5430 5410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 W 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119460 167710
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ082-182200-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-3) 41 (0) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-13) 41 (-16) 31
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 SW 11-15 G24 NW 17-21 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6880 4940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 206400 153140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ070-182200-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 44 (0) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 14 (-42) 53 (-18) 24
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G21 SW 10-14 G21 W 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5750 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 W 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 120750 160000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ032-182200-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-10) 31 (-6) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-2) 55 (+6) 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G22 SW 10-14 G22 NW 18-22 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8060 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 NW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 249860 122160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ048-182200-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-5) 36 (-3) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-8) 46 (-3) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G24 SW 10-14 G23 NW 18-22 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7300 4870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 NW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 226300 121750
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ091-182200-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 42 (0) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-16) 41 (-18) 26
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G24 SW 8-12 G23 NW 13-17 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6980 4830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 202420 144900
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ098-182200-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+1) 46 (+2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-35) 48 (-15) 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G20 SW 8-12 G20 W 15-19 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5430 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 W 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 130320 179200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ071-182200-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 45 (+1) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-48) 58 (-26) 24
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G19 S 8-12 G20 W 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5350 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 W 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 117700 159000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ033-182200-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-5) 34 (-5) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-7) 58 (+7) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G22 SW 9-13 G21 NW 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7220 4750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 NW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 209380 114000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ094-182200-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+1) 45 (0) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 14 (-40) 50 (-15) 20
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G22 SW 10-14 G22 W 16-20 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5540 5290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 W 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 121880 174570
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ053-182200-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
530 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 41 (-1) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-31) 50 (-17) 29
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G21 SW 8-12 G20 W 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5410 4540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 W 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 135250 136200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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