070
FNUS53 KTOP 180814
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
DISCUSSION
A LINE OF WEAKENING STORMS THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY
DISSIPATE BY MID MORNING. SOUTH WINDS INCREASE AFTER
SUNRISE FROM 15 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED, GUSTING TO 45
MPH THROUGHOUT THE DAY. AS A COLD FRONT ENTERS NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS BY LATE AFTERNOON, SEVERE STORMS
DEVELOP AND GRADUALLY SPREAD INTO A LINE OF SEVERE
STORMS, TRACKING THROUGH NORTHEAST KANSAS THIS EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. VERY LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS, TORNADOES, AND LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING ARE THE
HAZARDS WITH THESE STORMS.
COLD FRONT SHIFTS WINDS TO THE NORTH TOMORROW AT 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS ARE IN THE MIDDLE
TO UPPER 60S TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL STORM
CHANCES RETURN THURSDAY, BECOMING OFF AND ON
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
KSZ008-190815-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 43 63
MIN/MAX RH % 55 96 41
20FTWND (MPH) E 9 G27 N 19 G34 N 19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.27 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 5280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ESE-11 E-12 NE-13G21 N-19G29
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
KSZ009-190815-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 45 62
MIN/MAX RH % 53 96 43
20FTWND (MPH) SE 8 G32 NE 13 G32 N 17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.90 0.61 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3940 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-14 SSE-18 SSE-16G31 NE-13G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
KSZ010-190815-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 47 63
MIN/MAX RH % 53 93 39
20FTWND (MPH) SE 9 G34 S 13 G33 N 14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.68 1.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3390 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-14G22 SSE-19G28 SSE-20G34 SSE-13G33
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ011-190815-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 100 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 48 63
MIN/MAX RH % 53 93 41
20FTWND (MPH) SE 10 G35 S 17 G37 N 14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 1.72 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3270 4480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-14G28 S-19G31 SSE-18G33 SSE-17G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ012-190815-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 100 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 50 64
MIN/MAX RH % 55 93 44
20FTWND (MPH) SE 13 G35 S 20 G36 NW 17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 1.60 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3490 4390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-16G30 S-18G32 S-19G31 SSE-20G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ020-190815-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 45 64
MIN/MAX RH % 51 90 41
20FTWND (MPH) E 11 G31 N 19 G35 N 19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.37 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4830 5340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-13G20 SSE-13G24 SSE-17G31 NNW-19G30
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ021-190815-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 47 64
MIN/MAX RH % 51 93 43
20FTWND (MPH) SE 12 G36 S 16 G34 N 17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.79 0.79 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4640 4920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-16G27 SE-20G30 SSE-20G36 SSE-16G33
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
KSZ022-190815-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 47 64
MIN/MAX RH % 52 93 44
20FTWND (MPH) SE 12 G37 S 16 G33 N 14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.49 1.34 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3710 4770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-19G29 SSE-23G32 S-24G37 S-16G33
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ023-190815-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 100 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 49 64
MIN/MAX RH % 53 93 43
20FTWND (MPH) SE 11 G37 S 16 G36 N 14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 1.62 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530 4550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-18G29 SSE-21G31 SSE-21G36 S-16G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ024-190815-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 100 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 51 65
MIN/MAX RH % 57 93 48
20FTWND (MPH) SE 12 G39 S 18 G39 N 14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 1.60 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3480 4310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-17G32 S-18G33 SSE-19G35 SSE-18G39
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-190815-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 53 65
MIN/MAX RH % 61 96 54
20FTWND (MPH) SE 12 G38 S 19 G40 N 13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 1.19 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3370 4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-17G33 SSE-18G33 SSE-18G34 SSE-19G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-190815-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 46 65
MIN/MAX RH % 47 93 45
20FTWND (MPH) SE 13 G35 W 20 G35 N 18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.60 0.46 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5210 5190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 N 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-13G28 SSE-16G28 S-20G34 W-20G34
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
KSZ035-190815-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 48 65
MIN/MAX RH % 44 96 46
20FTWND (MPH) SE 17 G38 S 20 G36 N 17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.93 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4580 4730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-20G33 SSE-19G33 SSE-26G38 SSW-20G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ036-190815-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 100 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 49 64
MIN/MAX RH % 52 93 50
20FTWND (MPH) SE 16 G37 S 20 G36 N 14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 1.33 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3970 4710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-24G32 SSE-24G33 SSE-26G37 S-20G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ038-190815-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 50 64
MIN/MAX RH % 55 93 56
20FTWND (MPH) SE 17 G43 S 24 G43 N 16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 1.43 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3410 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-21G33 SSE-23G34 SSE-23G38 SSE-24G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ039-190815-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 52 66
MIN/MAX RH % 57 93 54
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G42 S 23 G42 N 14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 1.24 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3540 4290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-18G33 SSE-19G33 SSE-21G38 SSE-23G42
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ040-190815-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 54 66
MIN/MAX RH % 59 96 56
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G41 S 23 G40 N 13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.63 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3460 4240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-18G32 SSE-17G32 S-21G40 SSE-23G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ037-190815-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 49 64
MIN/MAX RH % 50 93 48
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G42 S 25 G44 N 16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 1.06 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3930 4530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-24G31 SE-24G33 SSE-24G36 S-25G44
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ054-190815-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 52 66
MIN/MAX RH % 55 93 54
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G43 S 27 G43 N 16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.66 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-19G32 SE-23G36 SSE-25G40 S-27G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ055-190815-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 53 66
MIN/MAX RH % 57 93 56
20FTWND (MPH) SE 17 G43 S 26 G43 N 16 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.59 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-20G34 SSE-23G36 SSE-25G42 SSE-26G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ056-190815-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 55 67
MIN/MAX RH % 57 97 56
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G39 S 23 G40 N 13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.56 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 32 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SE-19G30 SSE-23G33 S-21G38 SSE-23G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ058-190815-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 54 67
MIN/MAX RH % 59 93 56
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G41 S 27 G42 N 14 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.66 0.55 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3570 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ESE-20G34 SE-21G36 SSE-23G37 S-27G42
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ059-190815-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
314 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 56 68
MIN/MAX RH % 59 97 56
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G40 S 24 G41 N 13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.99 0.56 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220 3680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 N 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ESE-18G32 SE-20G34 SSE-21G36 S-24G41
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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