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FNUS53 KICT 121144  
FWFICT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ISSUED AT
251 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
EXTREME FIRE DANGER WILL IMPACT ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL  
KANSAS, WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER OVER THE FLINT HILLS AND  
SOUTHEAST KANSAS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE BY MID TO  
LATE MORNING AND REACH PEAK INTENSITY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 50MPH AT TIMES. WE EXPANDED THE RED FLAG WARNING ANOTHER ROW OF  
COUNTIES TO THE EAST FOR TODAY. HIGH CLOUDS ARE CURRENTLY STREAMING  
SOUTHEAST INTO NEBRASKA AND WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD FURTHER  
SOUTHEAST TODAY. WE WILL MONITOR THESE HIGH CLOUD TRENDS FOR TODAY  
AS THEY COULD IMPACT OUR SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY FOR HOT SPOT  
DETECTION, ESPECIALLY IF THE THICKER HIGH CLOUDS SPREAD ACROSS  
CENTRAL KANSAS.  
 
FIRE DANGER RISK COULD BECOME ELEVATED AGAIN ON SUNDAY, HOWEVER MUCH  
COLDER AIR IS EXPECTED TO BLAST SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION DURING  
THE DAY. THE TIMING OF THESE COLDER TEMPERATURES WOULD LOWER  
THE FIRE WEATHER RISK IF IT SPREADS SOUTHWARD FASTER THAN THE  
LATEST PROJECTIONS DESPITE VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS OVERSPREADING  
THE AREA.  
 
KSZ083-122100-  
SEDGWICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,  
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+13) 41 (+8) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 60 (-13) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 24-28 G41 W 12-16 G25 E 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4780 3450  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 39 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 186420 31050  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ067-122100-  
RENO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+16) 40 (+9) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-7) 59 (-16) 25  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 25-29 G42 W 10-14 G24 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4620 3360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 39 SE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 180180 26880  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ069-122100-  
BUTLER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+12) 41 (+8) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 59 (-22) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 22-26 G38 SW 12-16 G27 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4700 3540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 40 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 188000 28320  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ049-122100-  
SALINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+17) 40 (+10) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-11) 55 (-27) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G43 NW 12-16 G25 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4540 4020  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 43 NW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 195220 28140  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ093-122100-  
COWLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+11) 41 (+8) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-10) 59 (-24) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 19-23 G34 SW 12-16 G25 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4720 3540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 37 E 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 174640 35400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME VERY HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ099-122100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+8) 41 (+8) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-24) 62 (-30) 25  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 13-17 G32 SW 11-15 G25 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4330 3560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 138560 35600  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ068-122100-  
HARVEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+13) 40 (+9) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-3) 59 (-18) 25  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 25-29 G42 W 11-15 G25 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4590 3340  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 41 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 188190 26720  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ051-122100-  
MCPHERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+16) 39 (+8) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-6) 57 (-11) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G42 NW 11-15 G26 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4490 3540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 43 NW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 193070 28320  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. COOLER.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ047-122100-  
BARTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+19) 38 (+10) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-11) 60 (-7) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G42 NW 9-13 G22 E 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3990 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 38 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 151620 28800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ092-122100-  
SUMNER-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+12) 40 (+7) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-12) 60 (-24) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 22-26 G38 SW 10-14 G25 E 5-9 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4910 3370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 38 E 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 186580 33700  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ100-122100-  
LABETTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 41 (+8) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-29) 61 (-28) 26  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 13-17 G32 SW 12-16 G27 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3960 3570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 NE 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 118800 32130  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ096-122100-  
NEOSHO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+7) 41 (+7) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-22) 62 (-23) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 14-18 G34 SW 11-15 G29 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4200 3590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 138600 28720  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ072-122100-  
ALLEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+10) 40 (+7) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-20) 64 (-23) 29  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 16-20 G33 SW 12-16 G29 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4490 3420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 37 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 166130 27360  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ052-122100-  
MARION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+14) 40 (+8) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-11) 57 (-13) 20  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 25-29 G42 W 12-16 G27 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4360 3340  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 44 N 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 191840 23380  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. COOLER.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ050-122100-  
RICE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+17) 39 (+10) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-5) 58 (-11) 24  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G42 NW 9-13 G23 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4330 3390  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 39 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 168870 27120  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ095-122100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+9) 42 (+9) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-20) 62 (-25) 26  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 15-19 G35 SW 12-16 G27 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4670 3540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 36 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 168120 28320  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ082-122100-  
KINGMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+14) 41 (+9) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-10) 59 (-18) 27  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 25-29 G41 W 10-14 G24 E 5-9 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4700 3220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 39 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 183300 28980  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ070-122100-  
GREENWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+12) 41 (+7) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-13) 64 (-12) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 21-25 G38 SW 14-18 G28 NE 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4780 3440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 39 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 186420 27520  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ032-122100-  
RUSSELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+21) 37 (+9) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-10) 55 (-8) 20  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G42 NW 9-13 G22 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3940 3850  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 130020 30800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. MUCH  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ048-122100-  
ELLSWORTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+19) 39 (+11) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-10) 54 (-19) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G42 NW 11-15 G25 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4010 3560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 43 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 172430 28480  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. MUCH  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ091-122100-  
HARPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+12) 41 (+8) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-13) 59 (-23) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 24-28 G39 SW 7-11 G21 E 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4910 2980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 38 E 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 186580 29800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ098-122100-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 42 (+8) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-14) 58 (-20) 23  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 15-19 G32 SW 11-15 G24 NE 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4460 3550  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 156100 42600  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ071-122100-  
WOODSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+11) 41 (+8) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-19) 66 (-18) 30  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 18-22 G36 SW 12-16 G28 NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4720 3450  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 37 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 174640 27600  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. COOLER.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ033-122100-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+20) 39 (+10) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-12) 53 (-16) 22  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 26-30 G42 NW 10-14 G24 E 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3960 3750  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 40 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 158400 26250  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. MUCH  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ094-122100-  
ELK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+10) 42 (+8) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-14) 59 (-16) 24  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 17-21 G35 SW 13-17 G27 NE 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 3470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 38 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 171760 34700  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ053-122100-  
CHASE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY  
643 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+12) 41 (+8) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-8) 53 (-19) 20  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 25-29 G43 W 14-18 G29 NE 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4510 3350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 44 N 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 198440 26800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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