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FNUS53 KICT 180810
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 238 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
STRONG SOUTH WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 25-35 MPH AND GUSTING TO 45
MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. COMBINED
WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND VERY LOW RH VALUES, THESE
FACTORS WILL RESULT IN VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER IN AREAS
PRIMARILY WEST OF INTERSTATE 135.
KSZ083-182100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-2) 51 (-20) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+4) 90 (+8) 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G40 NW 15-19 G27 N 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.58 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5100 5270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 183600 84320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH 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.
KSZ067-182100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-5) 46 (-23) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+9) 91 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G40 N 15-19 G25 N 14-18 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.42 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6670 5250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 240120 84000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 70 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH 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.
KSZ069-182100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 52 (-18) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+4) 93 (+9) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G39 NW 13-17 G28 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.77 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4390 4590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 158040 78030
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ049-182100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-9) 46 (-16) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+11) 95 (-5) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 20-24 G36 NW 14-18 G25 N 13-17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.81 0.69 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6080 5270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 212800 84320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 50 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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 SHOWERS LIKELY. 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 LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ093-182100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 54 (-17) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 92 (+7) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G37 NW 14-18 G29 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.54 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4300 4540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 141900 77180
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 70 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST 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.
KSZ099-182100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-1) 60 (-12) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 94 (+8) 58
20FTWND (MPH) S 20-24 G33 SW 12-16 G27 N 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.46 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4030 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 132990 51200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 70 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ068-182100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-3) 50 (-20) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+4) 92 (+8) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G39 NW 14-18 G25 N 14-18 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 1.02 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4800 5250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 168000 89250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH 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.
KSZ051-182100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-5) 47 (-20) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+7) 96 (+5) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G39 N 14-18 G25 N 13-17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.97 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5790 5190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 208440 83040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY. 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH 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.
KSZ047-182100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-15) 42 (-19) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+19) 95 (0) 37
20FTWND (MPH) W 14-18 G29 N 16-20 G27 N 14-18 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.04 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8080 5880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 226240 94080
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 30 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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 SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ092-182100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 52 (-20) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+3) 91 (+9) 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G38 NW 15-19 G28 N 13-17 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.46 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5180 5040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 196840 80640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 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 THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ100-182100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-1) 61 (-11) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 92 (+6) 58
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G32 SW 13-17 G27 N 10-14 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.35 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4310 2730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 150850 46410
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 80 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ096-182100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-3) 60 (-11) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 94 (+6) 57
20FTWND (MPH) S 20-24 G33 SW 12-16 G26 N 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.47 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3920 3380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 129360 57460
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 70 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ072-182100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-2) 58 (-12) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 95 (+6) 57
20FTWND (MPH) S 21-25 G34 SW 12-16 G27 N 10-14 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.71 0.61 0.11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3660 3670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 120780 62390
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 80 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ052-182100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-3) 48 (-20) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+2) 95 (+6) 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G40 NW 13-17 G24 N 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 1.54 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4710 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 164850 80240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 90 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST 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 AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ050-182100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-5) 45 (-20) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+10) 91 (-2) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 20-24 G35 N 15-19 G26 N 13-17 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.30 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7500 5590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 262500 89440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY. 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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST 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.
KSZ095-182100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 58 (-13) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 94 (+6) 55
20FTWND (MPH) S 21-25 G35 SW 12-16 G27 N 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.55 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4000 3830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 144000 65110
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 80 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ082-182100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-3) 49 (-22) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+7) 89 (+6) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 25-29 G41 N 16-20 G28 N 14-18 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.29 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6260 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 231620 86530
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 70 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST 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 AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ070-182100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-2) 53 (-17) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+2) 95 (+9) 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G38 W 13-17 G28 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.72 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4000 4350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 144000 73950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 30 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ032-182100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-25) 41 (-17) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+34) 100 (+6) 35
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G27 N 15-19 G26 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.02 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6520 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 136920 88500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ048-182100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-10) 44 (-18) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+15) 93 (-4) 40
20FTWND (MPH) SW 16-20 G32 N 15-19 G26 N 13-17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.18 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6870 5690
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 212970 91040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 60 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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 SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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.
KSZ091-182100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-3) 51 (-21) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+4) 89 (+7) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G38 N 14-18 G26 N 12-16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5630 5040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 202680 85680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 40 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED 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 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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ098-182100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-1) 58 (-13) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+2) 92 (+5) 53
20FTWND (MPH) S 21-25 G35 SW 12-16 G27 N 11-15 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.49 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4020 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 140700 67830
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 80 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ071-182100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 57 (-13) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+2) 95 (+7) 57
20FTWND (MPH) S 22-26 G36 W 12-16 G27 N 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.43 0.69 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3970 4060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 138950 69020
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 80 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ033-182100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-16) 42 (-17) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+26) 100 (+5) 41
20FTWND (MPH) W 13-17 G28 NW 15-19 G26 N 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.11 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6120 5750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 N 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 146880 86250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 40 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL 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 MID 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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ094-182100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-1) 55 (-16) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 92 (+5) 53
20FTWND (MPH) S 23-27 G36 W 13-17 G29 N 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.55 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3890 4120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 136150 70040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 70 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ053-182100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
309 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 51 (-16) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+4) 93 (+4) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 24-28 G39 NW 13-17 G26 N 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 1.42 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4290 4510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 N 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 158730 76670
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 40 80 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY 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 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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