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FNUS53 KTOP 150940
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
DISCUSSION
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES INCREASE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE DAY
TODAY, WITH MORE SCATTERED STORMS DEVELOPING BY LATE AFTERNOON
AND RAIN BECOMING WIDESPREAD OVERNIGHT. RAIN SHOULD CLEAR OUT BY
MID-DAY WEDNESDAY. IN THE MEANTIME, A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA TODAY, WITH THIS AND CLOUDS/RAIN LEADING TO MUCH
COOLER TEMPERATURES IN NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST KS THIS
AFTERNOON COMPARED TO AREAS SOUTH. THIS ALSO MEANS RH WILL BE
HIGHER NORTH THAN SOUTH OF I-70. WINDS START OUT SOUTHERLY SOUTH
OF THE FRONT, BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE AS THE FRONT MOVES
THROUGH, THEN TURN TO THE NORTH/NORTHEAST FOR ALL AREAS BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. NORTH CENTRAL KS SHOULD SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS,
GUSTING TO 25-30 MPH AT TIMES, SUSTAINED 15-20MPH.
KSZ008-160945-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 58 79
MIN/MAX RH % 75 100 87
20FTWND (MPH) NE 16 G28 NE 11 G22 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.37 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1940 2610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 23 S 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-17G30 NE-17G28 NE-13G24 NE-11G22
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ009-160945-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 58 80
MIN/MAX RH % 70 100 84
20FTWND (MPH) NE 10 G24 NE 10 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 0.65 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1870 3210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 23 S 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNE-13G25 NE-13G24 NE-11G21 NNE-10G20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ010-160945-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 59 81
MIN/MAX RH % 68 100 79
20FTWND (MPH) NE 5 G20 NE 9 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 1.38 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1760 3530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 S 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNE-10G20 NNE-11G20 NNE-9G19 NNE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ011-160945-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 59 82
MIN/MAX RH % 73 100 79
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 1.70 0.20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1620 3650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 SW 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNE-8G17 NNE-10G19 NNE-9G17 NNE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ012-160945-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 59 82
MIN/MAX RH % 74 100 77
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 1.95 0.23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1740 3550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 S 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNE-6 NNE-10G19 N-10G18 NNE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ020-160945-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 59 81
MIN/MAX RH % 71 100 82
20FTWND (MPH) NE 12 G32 NE 13 G25 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.60 0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1970 2980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 23 S 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-18G30 NE-18G32 NE-17G29 NE-13G25
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ021-160945-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 60 83
MIN/MAX RH % 68 100 70
20FTWND (MPH) NE 6 G29 NE 13 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 1.16 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1870 3470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 S 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-12G22 NE-16G29 NE-16G29 NNE-13G24
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ022-160945-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 60 85
MIN/MAX RH % 67 100 65
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 1.13 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160 3810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 SW 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-8G17 NE-12G23 NNE-13G24 NE-11G20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ023-160945-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 61 85
MIN/MAX RH % 71 100 72
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G19 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 1.19 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2070 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 S 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-6 NE-11G20 NNE-12G21 NNE-11G19
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ024-160945-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 82 61 86
MIN/MAX RH % 69 100 70
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 1.48 0.07
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2430 3790
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 S 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNE-5 NNE-10 NNE-12G21 NNE-11G19
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-160945-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 63 88
MIN/MAX RH % 67 100 63
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 9 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 1.15 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 3640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 S 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNW-4 NNE-5 NNE-10G20 NE-9G18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ034-160945-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 60 84
MIN/MAX RH % 69 100 67
20FTWND (MPH) NE 9 G33 NE 14 G26 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.87 0.07
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1980 2950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 SW 7
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-14G26 NE-19G33 NE-18G31 NE-14G26
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ035-160945-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 62 87
MIN/MAX RH % 57 100 55
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.68 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3060 4240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 S 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-5 NE-10G23 NNE-16G29 NNE-12G23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ036-160945-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 83 63 86
MIN/MAX RH % 63 100 63
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.85 0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2890 4230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 S 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-4 NE-9G18 NNE-13G25 NE-12G21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ038-160945-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 63 88
MIN/MAX RH % 61 100 57
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G20 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 1.12 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3140 4560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 S 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNW-4 NE-6 NNE-12G21 NE-11G20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ039-160945-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 63 89
MIN/MAX RH % 59 100 57
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G20 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 1.13 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 S 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNW-4 NNE-6 NNE-12G21 NNE-11G20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ040-160945-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 64 90
MIN/MAX RH % 56 100 56
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6 G17 NE 9 G17 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.93 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4280 3950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 S 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND WSW-4 N-5 NNE-8 NE-9G17
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ037-160945-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 64 87
MIN/MAX RH % 55 100 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G21 NE 11 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.78 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3870 4460
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 S 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND W-3 NE-5 NNE-10G20 NE-11G20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ054-160945-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 65 92
MIN/MAX RH % 49 100 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 G18 NE 10 G19 E 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.53 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3980 5670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 S 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SW-6 NW-6 NE-8 NNE-10G19
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ055-160945-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 91 64 91
MIN/MAX RH % 50 100 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 G18 NE 10 G19 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.62 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4140 4760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 S 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SW-5 NW-5 NNE-8 NNE-10G19
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ056-160945-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 65 92
MIN/MAX RH % 51 100 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 NE 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.47 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5180 5060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 S 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SW-8G17 WSW-5 NNE-5 NNE-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ058-160945-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 95 66 94
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 13 N 6 E 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.17 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5280 5340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 S 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-11G21 SW-8 NW-8 NNE-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ059-160945-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
440 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 94 66 94
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.19 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5530 6190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 S 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSW-12G23 SW-9 SSW-8 N-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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