608  
FNUS53 KTOP 190746  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SOUTHERLY WINDS TODAY DON'T LOOK TO BE QUITE AS BREEZY AS  
YESTERDAY, MAINLY AT 5-15MPH WITH PERHAPS A FEW GUSTS AROUND 20MPH  
IN NORTH CENTRAL KS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. LESS WIND PLUS MORE  
HIGH CLOUD COVER MAY TEMPER THE WARMING TREND SLIGHTLY, BUT  
OVERALL EXPECTING HIGHS TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY IF NOT  
STILL A BIT WARMER, REACHING THE UPPER 60S TO LOW 70S. RH SHOULD  
BE IN THE 35-50% RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. WE TREND SLIGHTLY WARMER  
EACH DAY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THERE ARE SOME LOW CHANCES  
FOR BRIEF, ISOLATED SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES TODAY AND TOMORROW, BUT  
OVERALL BETTER RAIN CHANCES COME NEXT WEEKEND ALTHOUGH IT IS STILL  
LOW CONFIDENCE.  
 
KSZ008-200800-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 48 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 86 44  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G18 SE 6 SE 5 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2930 3440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8 S-10 SSE-10G18 SE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 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  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ009-200800-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 47 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 43 89 40  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030 3770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8 S-9 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH 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  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ010-200800-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 47 70  
MIN/MAX RH % 34 86 31  
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030 3930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-6 S-8 SSE-6 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ011-200800-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 47 70  
MIN/MAX RH % 34 83 30  
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2490 3910  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-5 S-6 SSE-6 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ012-200800-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 47 71  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 83 32  
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2910 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-6 S-8 SSE-6 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ020-200800-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 48 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 44 86 44  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 8 SE 6 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 3480  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-10 S-11 SSE-11G19 SE-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH 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 AROUND 60.  
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ021-200800-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 48 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 86 42  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G18 SE 6 SE 5 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3150 3560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9 S-10G18 SSE-10G18 SE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH 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 AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ022-200800-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 47 69  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 86 37  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220 3760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8 S-9 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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 IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ023-200800-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 47 71  
MIN/MAX RH % 35 89 33  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2750 3930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-6 S-8 SSE-8 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ024-200800-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 47 71  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 93 35  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2750 3940  
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 SSE-8 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ026-200800-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 46 71  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 96 42  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2520 3930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-5 S-6 SSE-6 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ034-200800-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 48 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 47 89 49  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G20 SE 8 SE 6 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9 S-11G19 SSE-12G20 SE-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH 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 AROUND 60.  
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ035-200800-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 48 69  
MIN/MAX RH % 40 86 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G19 SE 5 SE 5 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3440 3380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9G17 S-11G19 SSE-10G18 SSE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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 IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ036-200800-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 49 70  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 83 38  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 SE 5 SE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3370 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9G17 S-10 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ038-200800-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 48 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 89 36  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G17 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3050 3660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9 S-10 SSE-10 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ039-200800-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 46 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 96 36  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820 3870  
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-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ040-200800-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 46 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 96 41  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2760 3840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 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-6 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ037-200800-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 48 70  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 89 36  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3660 3160  
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-10 SSE-9 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ054-200800-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 47 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 89 38  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G17 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3560 3200  
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-11 SSE-10 SE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ055-200800-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 46 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 93 39  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260 3590  
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-10 SSE-9 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ056-200800-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 46 73  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 93 39  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030 3750  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 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-6 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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 THROUGH SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ058-200800-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 47 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 89 38  
20FTWND (MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3490 3650  
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-8 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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 THROUGH SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ059-200800-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
246 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 46 72  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 93 39  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3410 3940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 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-6 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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