679  
FNUS53 KTOP 170958  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
PATCHY FOG IN LOW-LYING SPOTS THIS MORNING SHOULD MIX OUT WITHIN  
AN HOUR OR SO OF SUNRISE. FROM THERE, EXPECT A PARTLY CLOUDY DAY  
WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS TURNING MORE SOUTHERLY IN THE  
EVENING AND ESPECIALLY TUESDAY. MINIMUM RH LOOKS TO FALL TO THE  
50-65% RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. STORMS MAY CLIP NORTHERN KS TUESDAY  
MORNING AS THEY COME OUT OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA. A FRONT MAY TRIGGER  
STORMS TUESDAY EVENING INTO THE NIGHTTIME. COOLER TEMPERATURES  
RETURN MID-WEEK WITH ANOTHER NIGHTTIME STORM CHANCE LATE WEDNESDAY  
NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY.  
 
KSZ008-181000-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 66 91  
MIN/MAX RH % 57 100 49  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4190 5280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-3 SSW-4 S-6 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ009-181000-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 66 89  
MIN/MAX RH % 56 97 52  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3810 4460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-2 SSW-3 SSW-4 S-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ010-181000-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30  
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 65 88  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 90 54  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3640 4040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-1 SW-3 SSW-3 S-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ011-181000-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 40  
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 65 87  
MIN/MAX RH % 56 87 59  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3720 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SW-1 WSW-2 SSW-2 S-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ012-181000-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 40  
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 65 86  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 87 59  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3990 3920  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND W-1 WNW-2 WSW-1 S-2  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ020-181000-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 67 94  
MIN/MAX RH % 57 93 45  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 S 8 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4430 6240  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 SW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-3 S-4 S-6 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ021-181000-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 67 94  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 90 47  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3620 5290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-2 SSW-3 S-4 SSE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ022-181000-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 67 92  
MIN/MAX RH % 57 90 49  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3380 4530  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-2 SSW-2 S-3 SSE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ023-181000-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 66 91  
MIN/MAX RH % 56 93 54  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3520 4450  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-2 SW-2 SSW-2 SSE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ024-181000-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 65 90  
MIN/MAX RH % 57 93 56  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3750 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND E-1 NW-1 W-1 SSE-2  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ026-181000-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 66 89  
MIN/MAX RH % 61 97 60  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3790 4040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NE-1 N-0 NNW-1 ESE-1  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ034-181000-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 68 98  
MIN/MAX RH % 53 90 39  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 S 9 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4210 7540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-4 S-4 SSE-5 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ035-181000-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 68 97  
MIN/MAX RH % 48 93 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3930 6240  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 SW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-2 SE-1 SE-2 SE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ036-181000-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 68 93  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 90 46  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3490 5540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 SW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-2 NNE-2 SSE-2 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ038-181000-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 67 92  
MIN/MAX RH % 59 93 50  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3590 4860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND ESE-2 NNE-2 NE-2 ESE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ039-181000-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 67 92  
MIN/MAX RH % 59 97 54  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3640 4310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND ENE-2 N-1 N-2 ESE-2  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ040-181000-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 66 91  
MIN/MAX RH % 58 97 54  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3690 4050  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 S 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NE-2 N-2 N-2 ENE-1  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ037-181000-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR SUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 68 94  
MIN/MAX RH % 50 93 41  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4140 6720  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 SW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSE-2 NE-1 E-1 SE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ054-181000-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 67 95  
MIN/MAX RH % 51 93 40  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3740 6440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 SW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND E-2 NE-2 NE-2 ESE-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ055-181000-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 66 94  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 97 46  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3660 4650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NE-2 NNE-2 NNE-1 E-1  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ056-181000-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 66 93  
MIN/MAX RH % 55 97 47  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3860 4450  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 SW 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NE-2 N-2 N-2 NE-1  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ058-181000-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 67 96  
MIN/MAX RH % 47 93 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580 5250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NE-3 NNE-2 N-2 ENE-2  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ059-181000-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
458 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 66 96  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 93 37  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3850 4960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 SW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NE-3 N-3 N-3 NE-2  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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