703  
FNUS53 KICT 181059  
FWFICT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THERE IS NO NOTEWORTHY FIRE WEATHER SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE  
NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CHECK THE LATEST AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR A  
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT FORECAST.  
 
KSZ083-182100-  
SEDGWICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,  
AND VALLEY CENTER  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-2) 51 (-21) 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+5) 91 (+10) 50  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G38 N 15-19 G28 N 13-17 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.58 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6460 4410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 232560 74970  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ067-182100-  
RENO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-6) 46 (-24) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+10) 93 (+9) 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G40 N 16-20 G28 N 14-18 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.42 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7420 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 267120 81600  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 30 70 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ069-182100-  
BUTLER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 52 (-18) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+3) 93 (+6) 52  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G39 NW 14-18 G27 N 12-16 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.77 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5090 4140  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 188330 74520  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ049-182100-  
SALINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-8) 46 (-15) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+14) 100 (0) 46  
20FTWND (MPH) W 15-19 G30 N 15-19 G25 N 13-17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.78 0.69 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6540 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 209280 78400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ093-182100-  
COWLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 80 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 54 (-18) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 92 (+10) 49  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G39 W 15-19 G32 N 12-16 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.54 0.09  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4690 4040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 173530 68680  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 70 20  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ099-182100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+1) 60 (-12) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-2) 93 (+7) 58  
20FTWND (MPH) S 21-25 G35 SW 14-18 G31 N 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.46 0.15  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3620 3150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 115840 53550  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 70 50  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ068-182100-  
HARVEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-4) 50 (-19) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+6) 93 (+4) 49  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G39 N 15-19 G27 N 14-18 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 1.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6220 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 217700 74800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 90 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ051-182100-  
MCPHERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-6) 47 (-18) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+10) 97 (0) 48  
20FTWND (MPH) S 20-24 G37 N 15-19 G26 N 13-17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.97 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6690 4770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 240840 81090  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ047-182100-  
BARTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-16) 42 (-16) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+24) 100 (0) 37  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G27 N 15-19 G27 N 14-18 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.04 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6780 5220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 155940 83520  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 30 30 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ092-182100-  
SUMNER-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 52 (-21) 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+4) 92 (+13) 47  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G38 NW 15-19 G28 N 13-17 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.46 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5800 4590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 203000 78030  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ100-182100-  
LABETTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (0) 61 (-11) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (0) 92 (+5) 58  
20FTWND (MPH) S 22-26 G35 SW 14-18 G28 N 10-14 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.35 0.15  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3280 2910  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98400 46560  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 80 60  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ096-182100-  
NEOSHO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 60 (-10) 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+3) 93 (0) 58  
20FTWND (MPH) S 19-23 G33 SW 13-17 G28 N 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.47 0.13  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3410 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 109120 54400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 50 70 50  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ072-182100-  
ALLEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-1) 58 (-8) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 94 (-6) 57  
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 SW 13-17 G29 N 10-14 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.52 0.61 0.11  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3070 3520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98240 59840  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 70 80 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ052-182100-  
MARION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-3) 48 (-16) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+2) 97 (-3) 47  
20FTWND (MPH) S 22-26 G40 NW 15-19 G25 N 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 1.54 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5600 4460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 196000 75820  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 30 90 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ050-182100-  
RICE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-8) 45 (-19) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+13) 93 (-4) 42  
20FTWND (MPH) W 16-20 G32 N 16-20 G27 N 13-17 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.30 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7320 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 226920 78400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 60 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ095-182100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 58 (-12) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (0) 93 (+3) 56  
20FTWND (MPH) S 21-25 G35 SW 13-17 G29 N 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.55 0.12  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3910 3560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 129030 60520  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 80 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ082-182100-  
KINGMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-4) 49 (-23) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+9) 92 (+12) 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G40 N 16-20 G28 N 14-18 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.29 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7400 4560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 273800 82080  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 70 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ070-182100-  
GREENWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 53 (-14) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 94 (-2) 53  
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G39 W 13-17 G27 N 12-16 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.72 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4210 3960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 N 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159980 71280  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 50 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ032-182100-  
RUSSELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-26) 41 (-16) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+42) 100 (0) 34  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11-15 G29 N 15-19 G26 N 12-16 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67800 79500  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 10 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ048-182100-  
ELLSWORTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-12) 44 (-16) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+18) 100 (0) 40  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G27 N 15-19 G27 N 13-17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.18 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7030 4880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 168720 78080  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 60 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ091-182100-  
HARPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-3) 51 (-21) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+4) 90 (+9) 40  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G38 N 16-20 G29 N 12-16 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6950 4880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 NE 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 264100 82960  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 40 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ098-182100-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 58 (-14) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-1) 91 (+7) 53  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G40 W 14-18 G30 N 11-15 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.49 0.12  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4210 3510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 147350 59670  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 80 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ071-182100-  
WOODSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 57 (-9) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+1) 94 (-6) 57  
20FTWND (MPH) S 19-23 G34 W 13-17 G30 N 10-14 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.69 0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3860 3730  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 127380 63410  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 60 80 30  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ033-182100-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-18) 42 (-16) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+33) 100 (0) 40  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G27 N 15-19 G25 N 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.11 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5540 5140  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 N 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 99720 82240  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 40 40 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ094-182100-  
ELK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 55 (-16) 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (0) 91 (+5) 53  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G40 W 14-18 G29 N 11-15 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.55 0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4190 3720  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 155030 63240  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 20 70 30  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ053-182100-  
CHASE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY  
559 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 51 (-13) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+3) 93 (-7) 51  
20FTWND (MPH) S 22-26 G40 NW 13-17 G25 N 12-16 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 1.42 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4380 4090  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 162060 69530  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 50 80 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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