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FNUS53 KICT 161034
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE IS NO NOTEWORTHY FIRE WEATHER SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE
NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CHECK THE LATEST AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR A
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT FORECAST.
KSZ083-162100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-11) 32 (-15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-30) 98 (+7) 44
20FTWND (MPH) N 20-24 G33 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5160 3350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 144480 33500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ067-162100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-6) 30 (-16) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-33) 99 (+6) 39
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G33 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5110 3190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 S 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 148190 44660
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ069-162100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-15) 33 (-14) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-36) 98 (+3) 44
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G30 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4970 3270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 139160 29430
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ049-162100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-6) 31 (-14) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-38) 97 (+2) 36
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G34 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5030 3350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 S 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 140840 50250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ093-162100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-14) 33 (-15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-38) 96 (+5) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G31 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5050 3320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 SE 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 141400 23240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-162100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-17) 36 (-15) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-36) 96 (+4) 42
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G31 N 3-7 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4870 3410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 30 E 5
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 146100 17050
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ068-162100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-12) 31 (-15) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-33) 100 (+5) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G31 LGT/VAR S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5000 3220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 145000 38640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ051-162100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-8) 31 (-14) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-35) 99 (+8) 36
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G30 LGT/VAR S 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5000 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 S 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 130000 45360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ047-162100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-5) 29 (-14) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-35) 97 (+6) 34
20FTWND (MPH) N 19-23 G35 LGT/VAR S 9-13 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5000 2860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 130000 48620
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ092-162100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-12) 33 (-15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-35) 98 (+4) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5240 3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 146720 31860
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ100-162100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-18) 36 (-15) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-38) 94 (+2) 42
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G32 N 3-7 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4690 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 E 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 136010 20400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-162100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-18) 35 (-16) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-34) 95 (+5) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G33 N 3-7 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4850 3350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 30 E 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 145500 20100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-162100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-17) 34 (-16) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-33) 95 (+5) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4820 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 SE 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 149420 20220
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ052-162100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-13) 31 (-15) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-36) 99 (+4) 41
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G28 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4910 3170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152210 41210
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-162100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-6) 30 (-14) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-34) 100 (+9) 34
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G32 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5060 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 S 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 141680 45150
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-162100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-17) 34 (-16) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-32) 100 (+12) 42
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4920 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 SE 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152520 20400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ082-162100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-8) 32 (-14) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-31) 97 (-2) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5160 3270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 134160 42510
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ070-162100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-17) 33 (-15) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-31) 99 (+9) 46
20FTWND (MPH) N 18-22 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4910 3350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 S 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152210 26800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-162100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-4) 29 (-14) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-33) 94 (+3) 33
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G35 LGT/VAR S 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4980 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 25 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 124500 54540
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ048-162100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 30 (-14) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-37) 96 (+1) 33
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G33 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4980 3270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 S 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 139440 52320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ091-162100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-10) 33 (-14) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-35) 96 (-1) 41
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G31 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5290 3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 137540 35400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-162100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-16) 35 (-15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-33) 96 (+7) 41
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G30 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5110 3350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 E 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 148190 20100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-162100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-17) 34 (-15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-33) 100 (+12) 43
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4870 3320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 S 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 150970 23240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-162100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 30 (-13) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-36) 93 (-3) 34
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 G33 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4890 3270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 24 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 117360 55590
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ094-162100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-16) 34 (-15) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-32) 97 (+9) 42
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G31 N 3-7 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4920 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 SE 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152520 23800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-162100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
533 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-17) 32 (-15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-35) 98 (-1) 42
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 G30 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4860 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 150660 32400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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