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FNUS53 KICT 201528
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 202 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED FOR BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. NEAR
RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH VERY LOW RH VALUES AND
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS.
THEN, A COLD FRONT ON SUNDAY WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS UP
TO 35 MPH AT TIMES. RH VALUES WILL REMAIN QUITE LOW AND
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AT, OR JUST ABOVE, NORMAL. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT WIDESPREAD VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER AREAWIDE ON SUNDAY.
AS TEMPERATURES REBOUND BY MID-WEEK, WE COULD SEE A RESURGENCE OF
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH BREEZY WINDS
AND CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS.
KSZ083-202100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+2) 52 (+3) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-1) 63 (-8) 20
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3990 4230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59850 71910
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ067-202100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+1) 50 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (0) 61 (-9) 17
20FTWND (MPH) N 7-11 G16 LGT/VAR S 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4490 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 89800 117260
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ069-202100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+3) 55 (+4) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-2) 65 (-3) 18
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4940 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59280 63360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ049-202100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+3) 51 (+4) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-6) 62 (-8) 15
20FTWND (MPH) N 6-10 SW 3-7 SW 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5150 6170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 SW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82400 141910
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ093-202100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 53 (+3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-1) 68 (-4) 16
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4990 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74850 62400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ099-202100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+6) 54 (+6) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-5) 77 (-17) 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 LGT/VAR S 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5560 4230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94520 42300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ068-202100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 51 (+3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (0) 62 (-11) 18
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3780 5070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64260 106470
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ051-202100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 51 (+2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-3) 60 (-7) 16
20FTWND (MPH) N 6-10 LGT/VAR S 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4650 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79050 131100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ047-202100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+1) 48 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (0) 60 (-5) 13
20FTWND (MPH) N 9-13 G18 SW 3-7 S 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5310 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 SW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 84960 145000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ092-202100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 52 (+3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-2) 68 (-6) 19
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4200 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 S 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54600 56140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ100-202100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+6) 56 (+7) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-5) 78 (-15) 21
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 LGT/VAR S 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3780 3880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64260 38800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ096-202100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+7) 56 (+6) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-6) 73 (-10) 21
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4590 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78030 39900
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ072-202100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+8) 55 (+6) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-5) 72 (-11) 21
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5200 4150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83200 58100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ052-202100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+3) 52 (+2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-5) 62 (-6) 15
20FTWND (MPH) NW 4-8 LGT/VAR SW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4750 5220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80750 109620
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ050-202100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+2) 50 (+2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (+1) 59 (-8) 16
20FTWND (MPH) N 8-12 G17 LGT/VAR S 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4640 5560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78880 127880
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-202100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+6) 55 (+9) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-5) 72 (-23) 19
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6370 4440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 101920 44400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ082-202100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+1) 52 (+3) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (+2) 59 (-12) 18
20FTWND (MPH) N 6-10 LGT/VAR S 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4280 4520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85600 94920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ070-202100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+6) 56 (+5) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-6) 65 (-2) 17
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 G15 LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5800 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75400 70500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ032-202100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+2) 47 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 14 (-1) 58 (-1) 12
20FTWND (MPH) N 8-12 G18 SW 3-7 SW 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5800 6480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 SW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92800 168480
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ048-202100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 50 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-2) 56 (-6) 13
20FTWND (MPH) N 8-12 SW 3-7 SW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5200 6040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 SW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83200 151000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ091-202100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+2) 51 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-3) 64 (-10) 18
20FTWND (MPH) NW 4-8 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3880 3780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 S 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62080 60480
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ098-202100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+4) 54 (+4) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-2) 70 (-7) 16
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5490 4990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93330 49900
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ071-202100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+9) 55 (+7) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-8) 70 (-14) 20
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5-9 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5900 4750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76700 71250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ033-202100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+3) 49 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-3) 59 (-4) 13
20FTWND (MPH) N 7-11 G17 SW 3-7 SW 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5880 6480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 99960 155520
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ094-202100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+5) 55 (+4) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-3) 66 (-6) 16
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5590 4670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95030 60710
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ053-202100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
1028 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+4) 54 (+3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-5) 61 (-1) 15
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 LGT/VAR SW 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5200 4150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 SW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52000 74700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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