501
FNUS53 KTOP 160729
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
DISCUSSION
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER REMAINS LOW THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT FRONTAL PASSAGES OR WIND SHIFTS EXPECTED. TODAY,
WINDS REMAIN SSE WITH WIND GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON UP TO AROUND 25 TO
30 MPH WITH EAST-CENTRAL AREAS SEEING SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS.
LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AROUND 30 PERCENT ACROSS NORTH-
CENTRAL KANSAS.
TOMORROW WINDS STRENGTHEN OUT OF THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40-45 MPH AT TIMES WITH SOME OF THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER NORTH-
CENTRAL AREAS. LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AROUND 20 PERCENT
ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL KANSAS.
MIXING HEIGHTS WILL SUPPORT EXCELLENT SMOKE DISPERSAL AREAWIDE
BOTH TODAY AND TOMORROW.
BEST CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS APPEARS TO BE GENERALLY NORTH
OF I-70 FOR THIS PERIOD.
KSZ008-170730-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 61 97
MIN/MAX RH % 30 97 20
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G20 SE 14 G24 S 17 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 12230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ESE-8 ESE-10 SE-11 SE-14
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ009-170730-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 61 95
MIN/MAX RH % 31 100 25
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G21 SE 13 G22 S 17 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5330 8190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 S 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-8 SE-10 SE-11G18 SSE-13G21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH
COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ010-170730-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 63 92
MIN/MAX RH % 31 90 32
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G22 SE 13 G25 S 17 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5280 6010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 S 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-9 SE-11 SSE-12G20 SSE-13G25
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ011-170730-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 62 91
MIN/MAX RH % 32 87 34
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G25 SE 13 G27 S 17 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5050 5220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-10 SSE-12 SSE-12G21 SSE-13G27
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ012-170730-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 64 90
MIN/MAX RH % 34 84 37
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G24 S 13 G24 S 17 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5080 5280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-11 SSE-12G20 SSE-12G22 SSE-13G24
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ020-170730-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 65 97
MIN/MAX RH % 29 93 20
20FTWND (MPH) SE 6 G22 SE 14 G27 S 19 G47
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5550 13220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ESE-8 SE-10 SE-11G18 SE-14G23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ021-170730-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 66 97
MIN/MAX RH % 31 84 25
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G23 S 16 G28 S 19 G46
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5480 9250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-9 SSE-10 SSE-12G21 SSE-16G26
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ022-170730-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 91 65 93
MIN/MAX RH % 34 87 32
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G25 S 17 G29 S 18 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5610 6930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-11G18 SSE-12G19 S-13G23 SSE-17G29
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ023-170730-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 64 90
MIN/MAX RH % 34 90 36
20FTWND (MPH) SE 9 G25 S 16 G29 S 17 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5330 5690
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-11G18 SSE-12G20 SSE-13G22 SSE-16G29
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ024-170730-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 65 90
MIN/MAX RH % 37 84 39
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G27 S 14 G28 S 17 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4770 4940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-11G20 SSE-13G21 SSE-13G24 SSE-14G28
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-170730-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 41 84 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 9 G25 S 13 G27 S 16 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4560 4510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-12G22 S-13G23 S-13G24 S-13G27
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-170730-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 93 66 97
MIN/MAX RH % 31 87 22
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G24 SE 16 G29 S 19 G47
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6040 11360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-9 SSE-10 SSE-12G20 SSE-16G28
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ035-170730-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 66 95
MIN/MAX RH % 29 84 29
20FTWND (MPH) SE 10 G28 S 18 G34 S 21 G44
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5590 8870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-13G21 S-13G20 S-16G25 SSE-18G32
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS
25 TO 35 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ036-170730-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 67 92
MIN/MAX RH % 36 81 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 11 G27 S 18 G32 S 20 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5490 6850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-14G22 S-14 S-16G25 SSE-18G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS
WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ038-170730-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 41 87 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 11 G29 S 17 G32 S 20 G44
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.07 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5230 4840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-14G24 S-16G24 S-17G28 S-17G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. NOT AS WARM.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ039-170730-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 66 90
MIN/MAX RH % 40 87 44
20FTWND (MPH) SE 10 G27 S 17 G30 S 17 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.07 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4790 4460
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-14G22 S-16G23 S-16G26 SSE-17G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. NOT AS WARM.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ040-170730-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 42 84 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 G26 S 14 G27 S 17 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.09 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4260 4470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-14G24 S-16G24 S-14G26 S-14G27
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ037-170730-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 67 90
MIN/MAX RH % 33 84 37
20FTWND (MPH) SE 13 G29 S 19 G34 S 23 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.04 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5450 6090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-16G25 S-16G24 S-18G28 SSE-19G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. NOT AS WARM.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ054-170730-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 67 89
MIN/MAX RH % 38 84 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 13 G30 S 19 G31 S 21 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 4250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-18G26 S-18G27 S-19G29 S-19G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ055-170730-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 41 81 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G29 S 18 G30 S 20 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4430 4340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-17G26 S-17G26 S-18G28 S-18G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ056-170730-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 42 81 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 11 G28 S 16 G28 S 19 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.14 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4110 4410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-16G26 S-17G24 S-17G27 S-16G28
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ058-170730-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 67 89
MIN/MAX RH % 42 78 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 13 G30 S 19 G30 S 23 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4450 3810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-18G28 S-19G27 S-19G29 S-19G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ059-170730-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
229 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 68 88
MIN/MAX RH % 43 81 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G31 S 17 G30 S 21 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.04 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4310 4280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 S 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-17G28 S-18G27 S-18G29 S-17G29
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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