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FNUS53 KICT 170749
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 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.
KSZ083-172100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 36 (+1) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 96 (+1) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 4-8 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2930 3420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23440 71820
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ067-172100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 37 (+3) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-9) 92 (-1) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 G15 S 5-9 G16 S 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2850 3320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34200 76360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ069-172100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 37 (+2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-6) 95 (+1) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7 S 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2930 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20510 70770
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ049-172100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 38 (+4) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-12) 88 (-5) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 6-10 G17 S 6-10 G17 S 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2950 3470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38350 72870
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ093-172100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 36 (0) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-3) 98 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3110 3580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15550 64440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-172100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 36 (-2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-6) 100 (+3) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3370 3920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10110 62720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-172100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 37 (+3) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-6) 95 (0) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 5-9 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2870 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25830 70140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ051-172100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 38 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 92 (-2) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 G15 S 7-11 G17 S 14-18 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2870 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34440 74520
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ047-172100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 39 (+6) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-8) 77 (-13) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G20 S 11-15 G21 S 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2820 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45120 77760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ092-172100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 35 (0) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 99 (+3) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3140 3610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18840 72200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ100-172100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 37 (-1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-10) 99 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3370 3580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10110 53700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-172100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 37 (-1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-9) 99 (+3) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3350 3550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10050 53250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-172100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 36 (-1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-12) 98 (+2) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3320 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16600 56780
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-172100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 37 (+3) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-16) 93 (-2) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 4-8 S 12-16 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2900 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29000 70140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ050-172100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 38 (+4) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 85 (-6) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G18 S 8-12 G19 S 15-19 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2800 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39200 77760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-172100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 36 (-2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-10) 100 (+3) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3370 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10110 65280
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-172100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 37 (+2) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-10) 96 (+2) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 5-9 G15 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2900 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26100 74140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ070-172100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 36 (0) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-6) 98 (+2) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3160 3680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18960 73600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-172100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 39 (+6) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-2) 75 (-13) 39
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G21 S 11-15 G21 S 16-20 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2770 3190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 47090 76560
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ048-172100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 38 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-9) 81 (-8) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G19 S 10-14 G22 S 16-20 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2900 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43500 83500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ091-172100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 36 (+1) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-10) 98 (+3) 43
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7 S 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3010 3610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21070 72200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-172100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 36 (-1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-5) 100 (+4) 43
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3270 4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9810 68850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-172100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 36 (-1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-11) 97 (0) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3220 3470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16100 58990
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 59. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-172100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 38 (+5) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-5) 82 (-8) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G18 S 7-11 G19 S 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2910 3360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46560 73920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ094-172100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 37 (0) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-5) 99 (+3) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9-13 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3270 3890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16350 70020
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-172100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
249 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 37 (+3) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 93 (-1) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 12-16 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3220 3310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25760 69510
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
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