352  
FNUS53 KTOP 200817  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A FEW SPOTTY SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES TODAY INTO  
TONIGHT, BUT OVERALL MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED. WINDS REMAIN  
SOUTHERLY AND PICK UP TO 5-15MPH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING  
LIGHTER THIS EVENING. MID/HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE TODAY WITH  
TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO REACH NEAR 70 DEGREES AND MINIMUM RH  
BETWEEN 35-50%. GRADUAL WARMING OCCURS THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH  
THE NEXT BEST CHANCE OF RAIN (THOUGH STILL UNDER 50%) THIS WEEKEND  
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
KSZ008-210830-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 50 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 44 96 48  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G20 SE 8 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2480 3340  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-9 S-11G20 SSE-12G20 SE-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ009-210830-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 50 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 40 93 41  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 G17 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2300 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-8 S-10 S-10 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ010-210830-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 51 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 31 86 32  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2460 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-5 S-8 S-8 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ011-210830-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 51 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 30 80 32  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2180 3580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-4 S-6 S-6 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ012-210830-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 50 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 32 80 34  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2740 3760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-4 S-8 S-8 SSE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ020-210830-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 51 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 44 89 46  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G21 SE 9 G17 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2520 3590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-10G17 S-12G21 SSE-12G21 SE-9G17  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ021-210830-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 51 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 89 44  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 G19 SE 6 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2530 3620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8 S-11G19 S-10G19 SE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ022-210830-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 51 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 83 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2550 3510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-6 S-9 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ023-210830-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 51 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 35 86 35  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2350 3690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-5 S-8 SSE-8 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ024-210830-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 50 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 35 89 34  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2330 3670  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-4 S-6 SSE-8 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ026-210830-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 49 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 44 89 41  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2240 3310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-3 S-5 SSE-6 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ034-210830-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 52 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 47 93 49  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G22 SE 9 G17 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2520 3860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-10G18 S-12G21 SSE-12G21 SE-9G17  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ035-210830-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 52 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 86 41  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G19 SE 6 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2680 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-8 S-10G19 S-10G19 SE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ036-210830-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 52 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 83 37  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 SE 5 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820 3490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8 S-10 S-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ038-210830-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 51 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 86 37  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 SE 5 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730 3470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-6 S-10 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ039-210830-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 49 75  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 89 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2560 3540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-5 S-8 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ040-210830-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 49 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 89 38  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2510 3450  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-4 S-6 SSE-6 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ037-210830-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 51 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 35 83 35  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3250 3520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-6 S-9 S-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ054-210830-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 50 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 86 36  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 3210  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-5 S-10 SSE-10 SE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ055-210830-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 50 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 89 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2750 3090  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-5 S-9 SSE-8 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ056-210830-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 49 74  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 89 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2940 3450  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-4 S-6 S-5 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ058-210830-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 50 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 86 35  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2930 3020  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-5 S-8 S-8 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ059-210830-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
317 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES SHOWERS SPRINKLES  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 49 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 39 86 35  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3090 3350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-4 S-6 S-6 SSE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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