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FNUS53 KICT 170829  
FWFICT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS  
329 AM 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.  
 
KSZ083-172100-  
SEDGWICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,  
AND VALLEY CENTER  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-1) 69 (0) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+1) 90 (+19) 47  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G39 S 18-22 G32 S 26-30 G40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5670 9510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 209790 304320  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ067-172100-  
RENO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 66 (-1) 95  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 92 (+18) 34  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G40 S 17-21 G31 S 26-30 G40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.12  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8970 12180  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 340860 426300  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 20  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ069-172100-  
BUTLER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 70 (+1) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+4) 85 (+13) 52  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G36 S 17-21 G31 S 25-29 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.03  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4880 6410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 185440 205120  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 10 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ049-172100-  
SALINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 66 (+1) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-11) 94 (+15) 34  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G41 S 14-18 G29 S 24-28 G39  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.32  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7820 11150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 304980 356800  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 30 30  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
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 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ093-172100-  
COWLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 69 (0) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+1) 86 (+14) 52  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G37 S 16-20 G31 S 24-28 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.03  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4670 5880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 168120 182280  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ099-172100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (0) 70 (-1) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+6) 88 (+14) 59  
20FTWND (MPH) S 22-26 G33 S 14-18 G27 S 20-24 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4360 4650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 156960 144150  
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  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ068-172100-  
HARVEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (-1) 68 (0) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-2) 89 (+17) 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G38 S 17-21 G30 S 26-30 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.07  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5850 8740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 222300 288420  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
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. LOWS AROUND 50. 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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ051-172100-  
MCPHERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 67 (0) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-7) 92 (+18) 35  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G38 S 16-20 G28 S 26-30 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.20  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7900 11580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 300200 405300  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 30 20  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
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 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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ047-172100-  
BARTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 61 (-4) 95  
RH % (24H TREND) 12 (-18) 93 (+17) 26  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G40 S 12-16 G27 S 25-29 G39  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.12 0.17  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 13090 12180  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 36 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 471240 389760  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 30 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME CRITICAL NR CRITICAL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ092-172100-  
SUMNER-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (0) 69 (-1) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+2) 90 (+20) 48  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G38 S 17-21 G31 S 25-29 G39  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.03  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5430 8510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 195480 263810  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 10 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ100-172100-  
LABETTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (0) 71 (0) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+6) 84 (+7) 57  
20FTWND (MPH) S 20-24 G34 S 14-18 G28 S 19-23 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4590 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 165240 151800  
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  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ096-172100-  
NEOSHO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 71 (+1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+6) 87 (+12) 57  
20FTWND (MPH) S 21-25 G34 S 14-18 G29 S 20-24 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 4570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 167240 141670  
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  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
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. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ072-172100-  
ALLEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 70 (+1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+5) 88 (+10) 57  
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G33 S 15-19 G29 S 21-25 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4380 4590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 162060 160650  
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  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ052-172100-  
MARION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (0) 69 (+1) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 90 (+18) 39  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G37 S 17-21 G28 S 26-30 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.08  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6270 9240  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 244530 304920  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ050-172100-  
RICE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (0) 65 (-1) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-6) 93 (+18) 31  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G40 S 15-19 G29 S 25-29 G39  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.28  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9180 12580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 36  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 358020 452880  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 30 30  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
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 UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ095-172100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 71 (+1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 88 (+15) 56  
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G35 S 15-19 G29 S 21-25 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4380 4630  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 162060 143530  
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  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
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. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ082-172100-  
KINGMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (0) 68 (0) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (0) 92 (+19) 37  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G38 S 17-21 G30 S 25-29 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.06  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7870 10870  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 291190 380450  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ070-172100-  
GREENWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 70 (+2) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-1) 86 (+13) 53  
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G38 S 16-20 G30 S 24-28 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4300 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159100 158100  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
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. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ032-172100-  
RUSSELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 59 (-3) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 12 (-16) 95 (+14) 28  
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G38 SE 7-11 G19 SW 20-24 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.08 0.17  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 13200 8900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 36 SW 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 475200 222500  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 20 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME NR CRITICAL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
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  
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ048-172100-  
ELLSWORTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 63 (-2) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 94 (+15) 30  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G39 S 12-16 G26 S 24-28 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.08 0.29  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11080 12100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 432120 375100  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 30 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ091-172100-  
HARPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 68 (-1) 95  
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 91 (+19) 40  
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G36 S 14-18 G29 S 22-26 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.03  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6820 10850  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 245520 358050  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ098-172100-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 70 (-1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+3) 87 (+15) 57  
20FTWND (MPH) S 22-26 G33 S 14-18 G26 S 20-24 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.03  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4360 5150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 156960 159650  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
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  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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.  
 
 
 
KSZ071-172100-  
WOODSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 70 (+1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 88 (+13) 56  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G35 S 15-19 G29 S 22-26 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4250 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 157250 162400  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 0  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
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. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ033-172100-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 62 (-2) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-13) 95 (+12) 32  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G40 S 7-11 G21 S 20-24 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.08 0.26  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 11760 8050  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 435120 201250  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 10 20 40  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH  
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ094-172100-  
ELK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 70 (0) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 86 (+14) 55  
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G35 S 15-19 G28 S 22-26 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.02  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4330 5120  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160210 158720  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
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. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ053-172100-  
CHASE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY  
329 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 70 (+2) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (0) 86 (+15) 47  
20FTWND (MPH) S 26-30 G39 S 18-22 G32 S 26-30 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.02  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4410 5470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 171990 175040  
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5  
CWR 0 20 10  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE  
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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