457
FNUS53 KICT 161239
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 159 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH VERY DRY AIR AND ABOVE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES RESULTING IN A VERY HIGH TO EXTREME GRASSLAND
FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON AND A RED
FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT MAY SUPPORT VERY HIGH
GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON OVER PARTS OF CENTRAL
KANSAS.
A VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER WILL RETURN FOR AREAS WEST OF I-
135 FROM MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS
RETURNING TO THE AREA.
KSZ083-162100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 65 (+11) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (+1) 88 (-5) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G26 S 15-19 G28 SW 20-24 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9030 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 189630 148400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH 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 LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ067-162100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+5) 61 (+10) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-5) 86 (+5) 33
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 S 15-19 G28 SW 19-23 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10610 8340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 W 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 244030 208500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 UPPER 40S. 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.
KSZ069-162100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 65 (+9) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (0) 91 (-2) 53
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G23 S 14-18 G26 SW 19-23 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.39
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8190 4880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 122850 151280
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
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 LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ049-162100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+8) 63 (+12) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-16) 80 (+8) 31
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G28 S 17-21 G30 W 20-24 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10390 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 W 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 228580 136800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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.
KSZ093-162100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+3) 65 (+8) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+3) 90 (-8) 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G23 S 13-17 G25 S 19-23 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6820 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 109120 122140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ099-162100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 65 (+6) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-18) 99 (-1) 61
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G23 S 9-13 G21 S 17-21 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4070 4080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56980 146880
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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.
KSZ068-162100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+5) 64 (+10) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (0) 88 (-4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 15-19 G27 SW 20-24 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.34
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8580 5590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 180180 145340
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH 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 LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ051-162100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+6) 63 (+11) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-8) 88 (+7) 33
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G26 S 16-20 G29 W 20-24 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10000 6320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 210000 151680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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.
KSZ047-162100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 56 (+9) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 13 (-12) 63 (0) 28
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G30 S 16-20 G28 NW 20-24 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11230 5480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 NW 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 280750 120560
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ092-162100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 65 (+10) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (+3) 90 (-7) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G25 S 14-18 G27 S 20-24 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.28
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9160 5200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 183200 145600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH 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 LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ100-162100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+3) 65 (+6) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-12) 95 (-5) 61
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G23 S 9-13 G22 S 16-20 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3520 4190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 38
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52800 159220
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ096-162100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+1) 65 (+7) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 97 (-3) 63
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G22 S 8-12 G23 S 17-21 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.24
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3910 4190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54740 155030
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST 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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ072-162100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+2) 64 (+7) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-13) 99 (-1) 63
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G21 S 9-13 G24 S 18-22 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.48
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4280 3830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59920 134050
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ052-162100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+6) 64 (+10) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-10) 89 (+1) 39
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G24 S 15-19 G28 SW 20-24 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.34
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8240 5620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 148320 157360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ050-162100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+7) 60 (+11) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-9) 79 (+9) 30
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G28 S 15-19 G28 W 19-23 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11180 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 W 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 257140 147200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NR CRITICAL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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.
KSZ095-162100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+2) 66 (+8) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-6) 97 (-3) 61
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G23 S 9-13 G23 S 18-22 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.35
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 3880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63280 139680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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.
KSZ082-162100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+4) 63 (+11) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (0) 86 (0) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 15-19 G26 SW 19-23 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10420 8480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 SW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 270920 212000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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.
KSZ070-162100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 65 (+8) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+3) 95 (+1) 53
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G24 S 12-16 G26 S 19-23 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.35
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8010 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 120150 138600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
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 AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ032-162100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+8) 55 (+9) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 12 (-8) 53 (-4) 27
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G31 S 16-20 G28 NW 20-24 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11890 5650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 N 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 297250 163850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ048-162100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+8) 59 (+10) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 14 (-12) 73 (+10) 27
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G30 S 17-21 G30 NW 20-24 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11310 5060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 N 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 260130 141680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ091-162100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+4) 64 (+11) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-3) 88 (-2) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G24 S 12-16 G24 SW 18-22 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10810 6590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 259440 158160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ098-162100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 65 (+6) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-14) 94 (-6) 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G22 S 9-13 G21 S 17-21 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5330 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90610 127680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST
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 AROUND 50. 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.
KSZ071-162100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 64 (+7) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+3) 97 (-2) 62
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G22 S 10-14 G24 S 18-22 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.47
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4780 4070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66920 142450
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ033-162100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+9) 58 (+9) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-12) 67 (+8) 29
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G29 S 16-20 G30 NW 19-23 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11420 5260
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 N 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 274080 136760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ094-162100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 65 (+7) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (0) 93 (-5) 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G23 S 11-15 G24 S 18-22 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.38
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6400 3880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 96000 128040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ053-162100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
739 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+3) 65 (+9) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-6) 89 (+3) 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G23 S 14-18 G27 SW 20-24 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.55
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8870 5350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 141920 165850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH 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 AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. 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 LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
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