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FNUS53 KTOP 170757
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
DISCUSSION
AFTER A CHILLY AND FROSTY MORNING IN THE 30S, TEMPERATURES REBOUND
TO NEAR 60 THIS AFTERNOON WITH RH BETWEEN 35-50% AT ITS MINIMUM.
WINDS START OUT LIGHT AND VARIABLE, IF NOT CALM AT TIMES EARLY,
THEN PICK BACK UP FROM THE SSW LATER THIS MORNING. THEY STAY LIGHT
ACROSS MOST OF EASTERN KS, BUT COULD GET TO 10-15MPH SUSTAINED IN
PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL KS THIS AFTERNOON. SUNDAY LOOKS BREEZIER
AREA-WIDE WITH A GRADUAL WARMING TREND THROUGH NEXT WEEK. DRY
WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED UNTIL PERHAPS THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
KSZ008-180800-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 37 62
MIN/MAX RH % 35 85 39
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 10 G21 S 12 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2760 2850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-8 SSW-12G20 S-12G22 S-10G18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ009-180800-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 37 62
MIN/MAX RH % 35 92 39
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G18 S 11 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2770 2920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-6 SSW-10 S-11 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ010-180800-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 37 66
MIN/MAX RH % 32 85 33
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 3000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-5 SSW-8 S-8 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ011-180800-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 36 66
MIN/MAX RH % 32 85 31
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-4 SSW-6 S-6 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ012-180800-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 36 67
MIN/MAX RH % 34 85 34
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-4 SSW-8 S-8 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ020-180800-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 38 63
MIN/MAX RH % 35 85 41
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G21 S 13 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-8 SSW-12 S-12G21 S-9G18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ021-180800-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 37 64
MIN/MAX RH % 35 89 41
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G18 S 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-5 SSW-10 S-10G18 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ022-180800-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 37 66
MIN/MAX RH % 36 92 38
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2840 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-4 SSW-8 S-9 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ023-180800-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 36 67
MIN/MAX RH % 36 96 35
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850 3080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-4 SSW-6 S-8 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ024-180800-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 35 67
MIN/MAX RH % 37 96 37
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2870 3120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-3 SSW-6 S-6 SSE-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ026-180800-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 36 66
MIN/MAX RH % 44 100 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820 3070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-2 SSW-4 S-5 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-180800-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 37 65
MIN/MAX RH % 38 92 43
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G19 S 12 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2840 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-6 SSW-10G18 S-11G20 S-9G18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ035-180800-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 37 65
MIN/MAX RH % 36 92 43
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 10 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 3120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-4 SSW-8 S-8 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ036-180800-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 38 66
MIN/MAX RH % 37 89 38
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 10 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-4 SSW-6 S-8 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ038-180800-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 37 68
MIN/MAX RH % 39 96 38
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 3120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-3 SSW-6 S-8 SSE-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ039-180800-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 36 67
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 39
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 6 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2980 3120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-2 SSW-5 S-6 SSE-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ040-180800-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 35 66
MIN/MAX RH % 42 100 48
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 3170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-0 SSW-4 S-4 SSE-3
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ037-180800-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 37 65
MIN/MAX RH % 37 96 40
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 3050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-3 SSW-5 S-6 SSE-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ054-180800-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 36 66
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 41
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 S 8 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 3210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-1 S-5 S-5 SSE-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ055-180800-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 35 66
MIN/MAX RH % 44 100 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2910 3130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-1 S-5 S-5 SSE-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ056-180800-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 35 66
MIN/MAX RH % 42 100 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 3220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND N-0 S-3 S-3 SSE-3
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 57. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ058-180800-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 35 65
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-0 S-3 S-3 SSE-3
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ059-180800-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
257 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 59 35 65
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190 3270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND E-0 SSE-2 S-2 SSE-3
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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