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FNUS53 KTOP 160557
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
DISCUSSION
A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AREAS
FOR THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO MINRH VALUES DROPPING TO THE UPPER TEENS
AS MIXING DEEPENS AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 30 MPH AT TIMES BUT REMAIN
OUT OF A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. EXPECT CRITICAL RANGELAND FIRE
CONDITIONS TO SET UP AS 1 HR FUELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 10
WHICH WOULD CAUSE FUELS TO BURN VERY EFFICIENTLY.
FRIDAY, SHOWERS AND STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
EASTERN AREAS ALONG A COLD FRONT THAT MOVES FROM NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY
RETURN ON SATURDAY TO NORTH CENTRAL AREAS BUT WIND OVERALL MAY BE
LOWER ACROSS THE AREA GENERALLY OUT OF THE NNW.
KSZ008-170600-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 57 75
MIN/MAX RH % 17 82 29
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 14 G27 SW 19 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9590 5040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 N 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SW-9 SSW-14G23 S-18G27 SSE-14G23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ009-170600-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 58 77
MIN/MAX RH % 16 90 29
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5 G26 S 12 G26 S 19 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8670 4420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 N 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-9 SSW-13G21 S-16G26 S-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ010-170600-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 61 81
MIN/MAX RH % 14 88 27
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G24 S 12 G25 S 18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8760 4140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-9 SSW-13G21 S-14G24 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ011-170600-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 61 82
MIN/MAX RH % 16 88 28
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G24 SE 11 G25 S 18 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6850 4680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 SW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-9 SSW-12G20 S-14G24 SSE-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ012-170600-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 61 83
MIN/MAX RH % 19 92 37
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G24 S 12 G25 S 20 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.38
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7480 4710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-10 SSW-13G22 S-14G24 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ020-170600-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 59 77
MIN/MAX RH % 17 79 29
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6 G27 S 16 G30 SW 20 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9640 4740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 N 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-11 SSW-16G26 S-18G27 SSE-16G25
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
KSZ021-170600-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 62 82
MIN/MAX RH % 16 87 29
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G26 S 13 G28 S 21 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9080 4280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 N 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-10 S-14G24 S-17G26 SSE-13G21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ022-170600-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 62 82
MIN/MAX RH % 16 90 29
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 12 G26 S 20 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8940 4860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-9 SSW-13G21 S-14G23 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ023-170600-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 62 82
MIN/MAX RH % 15 95 29
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 12 G24 S 18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.27
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8340 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-8 S-13G21 S-13G22 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ024-170600-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 62 83
MIN/MAX RH % 21 96 41
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 11 G22 S 18 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6940 4690
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-8 S-13 S-13 SSE-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ026-170600-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 62 82
MIN/MAX RH % 27 100 54
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 10 G22 S 18 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.39
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5810 4060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-8 S-12 S-12 SSE-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ034-170600-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 62 81
MIN/MAX RH % 18 83 31
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G27 S 14 G29 SW 21 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9590 4440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 N 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-11 S-16G25 S-18G27 SSE-14G23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
KSZ035-170600-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 64 82
MIN/MAX RH % 18 87 34
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G25 S 13 G28 S 23 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8710 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-10 S-14 S-16G25 SSE-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
KSZ036-170600-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 64 82
MIN/MAX RH % 18 87 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G21 S 12 G27 S 23 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8720 5150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-10 S-12 S-13G21 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ038-170600-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 63 83
MIN/MAX RH % 20 100 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G21 SE 14 G28 S 24 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.31
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7740 4940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-10 S-13G20 S-13 SSE-14G22
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ039-170600-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 63 83
MIN/MAX RH % 23 100 44
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 12 G24 S 21 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.30
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 4420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-9 S-13G21 S-12 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ040-170600-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 62 82
MIN/MAX RH % 32 100 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G17 S 10 G23 S 20 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.52
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 3860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-8 S-11 S-12 SSE-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ037-170600-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 63 82
MIN/MAX RH % 18 96 39
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G21 S 13 G26 S 23 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8650 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-10 S-12 S-13G21 SSE-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ054-170600-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 63 83
MIN/MAX RH % 23 100 47
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 14 G26 S 21 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.57
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6170 4530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-9 S-12 SSE-13 SSE-14G23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
KSZ055-170600-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 63 83
MIN/MAX RH % 27 100 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G19 S 12 G25 S 23 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5710 4080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-9 S-12 S-12 SSE-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ056-170600-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 82 63 82
MIN/MAX RH % 34 100 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G17 S 11 G21 S 19 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.60
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4930 3680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-8 S-10 S-11 SSE-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ058-170600-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 63 82
MIN/MAX RH % 34 100 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G20 S 13 G24 S 19 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.51
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4690 3950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-9 S-11 S-12 SSE-13G20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ059-170600-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
1257 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 82 63 81
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 61
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G17 S 11 G22 S 19 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.53
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4280 3520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-9 S-10 S-12 SSE-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
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