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FNUS53 KTOP 170858
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
SOUTH WINDS INCREASE MID MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING FROM 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED, GUSTING UP TO
45 MPH. MIN RH VALUES DROP TO NEAR 25 PERCENT IN
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TO AROUND 50 PERCENT IN EASTERN
KANSAS. GIVEN THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH MIXING HEIGHTS,
SMOKE DISPERSAL RATES ARE OPTIMAL. SCATTERED SEVERE
STORM CHANCES INCREASE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS. ADDITIONAL, MORE WIDESPREAD
SEVERE STORMS ARE LIKELY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST KANSAS. COOLER AND DRIER AIRMASS
RETURNS TO REGION BY TUESDAY.
KSZ008-180900-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 90
MAX/MIN TEMP 96 58 85
MIN/MAX RH % 23 100 41
20FTWND (MPH) SE 16 G41 S 24 G35 E 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.52 0.43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7540 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-18G27 S-21G36 S-25G39 SSE-24G35
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ009-180900-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 95 60 88
MIN/MAX RH % 30 97 38
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G38 S 25 G37 SE 11 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.45 0.54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6020 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-16G25 S-20G35 S-26G38 S-25G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ010-180900-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 91 64 89
MIN/MAX RH % 38 93 38
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G35 S 23 G34 S 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.43 0.41
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4770 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-16G25 S-21G33 S-25G35 S-23G33
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ011-180900-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 64 89
MIN/MAX RH % 42 90 39
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G36 S 21 G35 S 12 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.41 0.18
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4430 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-14G24 S-20G32 S-23G36 S-21G33
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ012-180900-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 45 87 43
20FTWND (MPH) SE 13 G40 S 24 G38 S 14 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.32 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4310 3930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND SSE-14G24 S-21G34 S-25G40 S-24G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ020-180900-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 96 62 90
MIN/MAX RH % 24 97 37
20FTWND (MPH) SE 16 G46 S 28 G44 SE 13 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.25 0.48
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7330 4660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 SW 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-19G28 S-24G37 S-28G45 S-28G44
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ021-180900-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 96 66 92
MIN/MAX RH % 30 93 36
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G47 S 27 G43 S 14 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.24 0.47
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6590 5120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 28
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-19G30 S-24G36 S-28G46 S-27G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ022-180900-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 93 65 90
MIN/MAX RH % 37 93 39
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G40 S 25 G39 S 14 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5150 4630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-20G31 S-24G34 S-26G40 S-25G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ023-180900-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 66 89
MIN/MAX RH % 41 93 42
20FTWND (MPH) SE 17 G36 S 23 G35 S 12 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.29 0.26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4560 4210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-19G29 S-21G32 S-24G36 S-23G34
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ024-180900-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 67 90
MIN/MAX RH % 45 90 45
20FTWND (MPH) SE 16 G37 S 23 G35 S 12 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.28 0.16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4490 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-19G28 S-21G33 S-24G36 S-23G34
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. 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 MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-180900-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 69 89
MIN/MAX RH % 47 87 50
20FTWND (MPH) SE 13 G39 S 21 G37 S 13 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4240 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-18G28 S-20G31 S-21G38 S-21G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-180900-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 80
MAX/MIN TEMP 97 65 93
MIN/MAX RH % 25 97 33
20FTWND (MPH) SE 18 G47 S 28 G43 S 16 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.17 0.38
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7070 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 40 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-20G29 S-25G38 S-29G47 S-28G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ035-180900-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 95 66 93
MIN/MAX RH % 31 97 34
20FTWND (MPH) S 20 G44 S 28 G41 S 20 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.32
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5910 5150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 40 S 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-24G35 S-27G40 S-31G44 S-28G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ036-180900-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 68 92
MIN/MAX RH % 38 90 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 20 G41 S 27 G39 S 18 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4810 4390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-25G36 S-26G36 S-26G40 S-27G39
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ038-180900-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 68 89
MIN/MAX RH % 45 90 48
20FTWND (MPH) SE 19 G44 S 26 G40 S 20 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.07
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4380 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-24G36 S-26G36 S-26G43 S-26G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ039-180900-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 69 90
MIN/MAX RH % 45 87 47
20FTWND (MPH) SE 16 G43 S 25 G40 S 18 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.07
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4370 4000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-21G33 S-25G36 S-25G41 S-25G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ040-180900-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 69 90
MIN/MAX RH % 47 87 49
20FTWND (MPH) SE 14 G40 S 23 G38 S 18 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 4140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-21G31 S-23G34 S-23G38 S-23G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ037-180900-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 68 90
MIN/MAX RH % 40 90 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 20 G41 S 26 G38 S 21 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.07
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4560 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-26G36 S-27G37 S-28G41 S-26G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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 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 UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ054-180900-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 68 90
MIN/MAX RH % 47 90 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 19 G43 S 25 G37 S 23 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290 4000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 37
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-26G37 S-28G37 S-28G43 S-25G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH 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 WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
50. 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ055-180900-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 69 90
MIN/MAX RH % 45 90 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 18 G42 S 26 G39 S 23 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4210 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 37
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-24G34 S-26G36 S-27G41 S-26G39
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH 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 WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ056-180900-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 69 90
MIN/MAX RH % 47 87 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 16 G37 S 23 G35 S 20 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4340 4090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-23G32 S-24G33 S-23G36 S-23G35
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ058-180900-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 69 89
MIN/MAX RH % 47 90 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 19 G40 S 24 G35 S 23 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4160 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-26G36 S-27G36 S-26G39 S-24G35
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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 WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ059-180900-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
358 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 70 89
MIN/MAX RH % 47 90 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 17 G36 S 21 G34 S 23 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4360 4040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND S-25G34 S-25G34 S-24G36 S-21G32
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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