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FNUS53 KICT 171935
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 310 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
STRONG SOUTH WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW
HUMIDITY WILL SUPPORT VERY HIGH GRASSFIRE DANGER FOR AREAS
GENERALLY WEST OF I-135 TODAY, AND AGAIN FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL KANSAS ON MONDAY.
KSZ083-180900-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 90 (-3) 50 68
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+11) 49 (+7) 93 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 18-22 G32 S 26-30 G40 NW 15-19 G28 N 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.77 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5070 4670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 177450 74720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED 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 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 UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST 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.
KSZ067-180900-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 93 (-4) 45 67
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+15) 38 (+7) 94 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 S 26-30 G40 NW 14-18 G26 N 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.06 0.73 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7150 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 250250 76800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 20 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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 UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ069-180900-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 89 (-1) 53 68
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 52 (+4) 93 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 S 25-29 G37 W 13-17 G29 N 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.76 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4580 4640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160300 78880
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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
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 UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ049-180900-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+1) 91 (-6) 45 65
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+11) 38 (+9) 97 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G29 S 24-28 G39 NW 14-18 G26 N 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.45 0.34 0.87 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6680 5140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 207080 82240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 50 40 70 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ093-180900-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 89 (-1) 54 70
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+3) 53 (+5) 92 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G31 S 24-28 G37 W 13-17 G29 N 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.54 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4630 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 162050 69120
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 50 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST 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.
KSZ099-180900-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 86 (-1) 60 70
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 59 (+4) 96 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 S 20-24 G35 SW 13-17 G29 N 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4410 3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 158760 53100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ068-180900-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 91 (-3) 48 67
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+11) 44 (+4) 94 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G30 S 26-30 G37 NW 14-18 G25 N 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.06 0.80 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5150 4380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 180250 70080
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 10 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED 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 AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST 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.
KSZ051-180900-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 91 (-4) 46 64
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+14) 38 (+5) 96 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G28 S 26-30 G36 NW 14-18 G25 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.14 0.91 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6700 4850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 234500 77600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 30 70 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 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. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ047-180900-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-6) 91 (-8) 41 65
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+17) 30 (+14) 93 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G27 S 25-29 G39 N 16-20 G27 N 13-17 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.16 0.31 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7860 5370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 235800 80550
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 30 50 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL ELEVATED 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ092-180900-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-1) 90 (-2) 52 70
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+11) 50 (+7) 94 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 S 25-29 G39 NW 15-19 G29 N 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.68 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5040 4530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 166320 67950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL 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 AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST 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.
KSZ100-180900-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 87 (0) 63 72
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+1) 58 (+5) 95 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G28 S 19-23 G35 S 14-18 G29 N 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4700 3430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 169200 51450
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 70 70
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ096-180900-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 87 (-1) 61 71
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 58 (+5) 95 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G29 S 20-24 G36 SW 13-17 G30 N 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4460 3640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160560 54600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ072-180900-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 87 (0) 59 69
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+4) 58 (+4) 95 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G29 S 21-25 G34 SW 12-16 G30 N 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4200 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 151200 59400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ052-180900-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+2) 91 (-1) 48 67
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+9) 40 (0) 95 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G28 S 26-30 G35 NW 13-17 G25 N 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.09 0.97 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5620 4670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 196700 79390
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 10 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-180900-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-3) 91 (-6) 44 65
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+20) 36 (+11) 94 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G29 S 25-29 G39 NW 14-18 G26 N 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.17 0.60 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7540 4850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 233740 77600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 30 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED 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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ095-180900-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 87 (-1) 59 69
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+7) 56 (+4) 94 53
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G29 S 21-25 G36 SW 12-16 G31 N 9-13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4300 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 154800 63360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ082-180900-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 92 (-4) 47 68
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+13) 40 (+7) 92 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G30 S 25-29 G38 NW 16-20 G27 N 13-17 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.03 0.64 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6230 4740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 218050 75840
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 10 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ070-180900-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 88 (-1) 54 68
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 53 (+3) 94 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G30 S 24-28 G38 W 14-18 G30 N 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.00 0.60 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4230 4250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 148050 72250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 70 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ032-180900-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-6) 86 (-14) 40 65
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+15) 34 (+19) 92 36
20FTWND (MPH) SE 7-11 G19 SW 20-24 G35 N 15-19 G28 N 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.18 0.29 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5680 5520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 136320 82800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 30 50 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ048-180900-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-2) 90 (-7) 43 64
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+18) 35 (+14) 93 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G26 S 24-28 G37 NW 15-19 G26 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.30 0.49 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7360 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 213440 81440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 40 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ091-180900-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 93 (-3) 51 71
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+11) 43 (+8) 92 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G29 S 22-26 G38 NW 13-17 G26 N 10-14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.03 0.56 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5640 5020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 NE 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 186120 75300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 70 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ098-180900-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 87 (-2) 58 70
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+5) 57 (+5) 94 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G26 S 20-24 G33 SW 12-16 G27 N 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4300 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 154800 59400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 80 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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 A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ071-180900-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 87 (-1) 57 68
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 56 (+3) 95 55
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G29 S 22-26 G36 SW 12-16 G29 N 9-13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.53 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4120 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 135960 64160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 70 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ033-180900-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 87 (-11) 41 64
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+15) 38 (+16) 94 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G21 S 20-24 G35 NW 14-18 G27 N 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.35 0.52 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5460 5530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 136500 82950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 50 40 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH 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.
KSZ094-180900-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 70 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 87 (-2) 56 69
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 56 (+5) 94 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G28 S 22-26 G35 SW 13-17 G28 N 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.47 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4300 4110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159100 65760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 70 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ053-180900-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+4) 89 (-1) 50 66
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 47 (+1) 92 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 18-22 G32 S 26-30 G38 NW 14-18 G29 N 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.52 0.00 0.84 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4260 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 140580 73440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 0 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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