699  
FNUS53 KICT 171929  
FWFICT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ISSUED AT
1215 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
BREEZY NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT VERY  
HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREAS WEST OF  
INTERSTATE 135. VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER IS FORECAST FOR THE  
SAME AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND  
THURSDAY.  
 
KSZ083-180900-  
SEDGWICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,  
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-27) 62 (-21) 37 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-10) 24 (-37) 73 23  
20FTWND (MPH) N 20-24 G33 N 12-16 G22 SW 3-7 SW 10-14 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11160 9090  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 256680 209070  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
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 UPPER 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.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ067-180900-  
RENO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-27) 64 (-19) 35 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-30) 19 (-20) 64 15  
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G32 NW 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 SW 11-15 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11840 10130  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 SW 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 296000 263380  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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 MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS  
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ069-180900-  
BUTLER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-27) 61 (-21) 37 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-7) 25 (-42) 77 25  
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G33 N 11-15 G24 SW 3-7 SW 9-13 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9660 8370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 212520 175770  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 50 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
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 UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ049-180900-  
SALINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-29) 64 (-16) 34 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-31) 18 (-19) 61 14  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G30 NW 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11600 11420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 SW 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 324800 274080  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 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 IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS  
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ093-180900-  
COWLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-25) 62 (-20) 37 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-11) 25 (-43) 78 25  
20FTWND (MPH) N 19-23 G33 N 12-16 G24 SW 3-7 SW 8-12 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8770 6670  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 175400 140070  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 70 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH 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 AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ099-180900-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-23) 61 (-19) 37 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-7) 33 (-37) 88 32  
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G31 N 11-15 G25 LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 1.18 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7060 5930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 112960 118600  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 90 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ068-180900-  
HARVEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-28) 62 (-20) 36 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-21) 22 (-28) 75 20  
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G30 NW 11-15 G21 SW 3-7 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11500 10110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 287500 232530  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 30 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. 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.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ051-180900-  
MCPHERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-28) 62 (-19) 35 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-29) 19 (-24) 67 15  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G30 NW 10-14 SW 3-7 SW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11630 11150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 290750 267600  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS  
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ047-180900-  
BARTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-26) 64 (-10) 32 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-17) 15 (-19) 48 11  
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G32 NW 10-14 G21 SW 3-7 SW 12-16 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 12310 11080  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 SW 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 356990 343480  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ092-180900-  
SUMNER-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-26) 63 (-20) 36 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-10) 25 (-41) 78 22  
20FTWND (MPH) N 20-24 G33 N 11-15 G24 SW 3-7 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9870 7670  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 SW 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 197400 168740  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 50 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
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 MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ100-180900-  
LABETTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-23) 61 (-19) 37 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-7) 33 (-34) 86 32  
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G33 N 12-16 G25 LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 1.49 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 5640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95360 112800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 100 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ096-180900-  
NEOSHO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-23) 60 (-20) 38 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-4) 35 (-31) 85 35  
20FTWND (MPH) N 15-19 G33 N 11-15 G25 LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 1.20 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6610 6140  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 W 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 105760 135080  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 90 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ072-180900-  
ALLEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-23) 59 (-21) 38 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-5) 34 (-35) 85 35  
20FTWND (MPH) N 15-19 G31 N 11-15 G24 SW 3-7 SW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7140 6960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 W 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128520 146160  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 90 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ052-180900-  
MARION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-29) 62 (-20) 36 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-25) 21 (-32) 74 16  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G29 NW 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10900 10760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 272500 247480  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 30 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ050-180900-  
RICE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-28) 63 (-16) 34 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-29) 16 (-21) 54 12  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G31 NW 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 SW 11-15 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11780 10600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 SW 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 329840 296800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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 IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS  
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ095-180900-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-23) 61 (-20) 38 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-6) 32 (-34) 85 33  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G32 N 10-14 G25 LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7560 6350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128520 133350  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 90 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ082-180900-  
KINGMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-27) 65 (-20) 36 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-26) 19 (-22) 65 17  
20FTWND (MPH) N 20-24 G33 N 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 SW 11-15 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11810 9820  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 SW 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 295250 255320  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ070-180900-  
GREENWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-26) 61 (-21) 39 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-10) 26 (-41) 77 28  
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G33 N 12-16 G24 SW 3-7 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8770 7690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 192940 161490  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 70 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
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 UPPER 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 IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ032-180900-  
RUSSELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-24) 64 (-7) 32 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-8) 14 (-18) 45 11  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G31 NW 10-14 G21 SW 3-7 SW 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 12940 11990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 SW 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 375260 371690  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ048-180900-  
ELLSWORTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-28) 63 (-13) 34 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-27) 15 (-19) 48 11  
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G32 NW 10-14 G20 SW 4-8 SW 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 12230 11370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 SW 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 354670 318360  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS  
WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ091-180900-  
HARPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-27) 66 (-19) 36 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-18) 19 (-38) 74 17  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G32 N 9-13 G20 LGT/VAR SW 8-12 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10940 8770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 SW 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 251620 219250  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 30 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ098-180900-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-24) 62 (-20) 39 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-11) 28 (-38) 80 28  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G31 N 11-15 G24 LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7900 6190  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 142200 123800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 90 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ071-180900-  
WOODSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-25) 59 (-21) 38 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-9) 33 (-34) 83 34  
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G32 N 10-14 G24 SW 3-7 SW 7-11 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.67 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7580 7090  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 W 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 136440 148890  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 80 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ033-180900-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-28) 64 (-10) 34 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-22) 15 (-19) 49 11  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G31 NW 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 SW 8-12 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 12620 11860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 SW 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 365980 308360  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT POOR  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS  
WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ094-180900-  
ELK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-25) 61 (-20) 39 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-12) 28 (-39) 77 28  
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G33 N 11-15 G24 SW 3-7 SW 8-12 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.66 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8320 6350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 174720 127000  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 90 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
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.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 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 LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ053-180900-  
CHASE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY  
229 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-28) 61 (-22) 37 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-14) 24 (-37) 72 22  
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G32 NW 11-15 G23 SW 3-7 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9900 9790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 237600 215380  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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