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FNUS53 KTOP 170934
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF AN ABILENE TO MARYSVILLE
LINE...
DISCUSSION
GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH, MINIMUM RHS IN THE
20-25 PERCENT RANGE ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL KS THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL CREATE AN EXTREME FIRE DANGER.
MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KS WILL HAVE A VERY HIGH
FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. GUSTY WINDS OF 40-45
MPH AND DRY FUELS WILL MAKE FIRES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, EVEN WITH
MINIMUM RHS OF 30 TO 45 PERCENT. A HIGH CLOUD OVERCAST WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY BUT SOME BREAKS IN THE OVC WILL
OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KS.
WEDNESDAY:
MINIMUM RHS WILL BE IN THE 15 TO 20 PERCENT RANGE DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. WESTERLY WINDS WILL BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST DURING
THE AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME, WIND GUSTS LOOK TO BE BELOW 25 MPH.
IF WINDS ARE STRONGER, THEN EXTREME FIRE DANGER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MAY STILL CAUSE FIRES TO BE DIFFICULT TO
CONTAIN.
THURSDAY:
THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW ACROSS
NORTHEAST KS. EAST CENTRAL KS MAY HAVE A VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS VEERING TO THE WEST, AND THEN NORTHWEST
BEHIND A SURFACE FRONT. THE WIND SHIFTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL
MAKE FIRES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
KSZ008-180945-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 39 64
MIN/MAX RH % 19 50 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G39 SW 23 G34 W 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3180 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-19G30 SSW-24G35 SSW-27G39 SW-23G34
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ009-180945-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 40 64
MIN/MAX RH % 22 50 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G40 SW 23 G35 W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 4870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-19G32 SSW-23G35 SSW-25G40 SSW-23G35
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ010-180945-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 41 66
MIN/MAX RH % 27 50 14
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G40 S 23 G37 W 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2680 4770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-18G31 SSW-21G35 SSW-25G40 SSW-23G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS AROUND
20. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ011-180945-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 42 65
MIN/MAX RH % 30 50 15
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G39 S 23 G38 W 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2580 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 S 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-18G32 S-20G35 SSW-24G39 SSW-23G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ012-180945-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 43 66
MIN/MAX RH % 37 52 15
20FTWND (MPH) S 16 G42 S 24 G40 W 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2440 4170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-19G32 S-23G38 S-26G42 SSW-24G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. COLDER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ020-180945-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 41 66
MIN/MAX RH % 19 50 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 16 G41 SW 25 G38 W 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 5030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 S 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-20G33 SSW-25G38 SSW-27G41 SW-25G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ021-180945-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 41 66
MIN/MAX RH % 22 44 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 16 G42 SW 24 G37 W 6 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2670 5020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-20G33 SSW-24G37 SSW-26G42 SSW-24G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ022-180945-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 41 67
MIN/MAX RH % 27 44 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 16 G40 S 23 G37 W 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 5150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-19G34 SSW-23G35 SSW-25G40 SSW-23G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ023-180945-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 42 67
MIN/MAX RH % 27 46 15
20FTWND (MPH) SE 13 G40 S 23 G36 W 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2310 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-17G31 SSW-20G34 SSW-25G40 SSW-23G36
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ024-180945-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 42 67
MIN/MAX RH % 38 52 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 13 G40 S 23 G37 W 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2340 4510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-18G31 S-20G34 SSW-25G40 SSW-23G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-180945-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 42 67
MIN/MAX RH % 46 62 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G41 S 24 G40 W 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2230 3830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-19G32 S-20G36 S-24G41 SSW-24G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-180945-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 41 68
MIN/MAX RH % 18 42 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 17 G42 SW 25 G37 W 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3180 5290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 S 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-20G32 SSW-25G37 SSW-28G42 SW-25G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ035-180945-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 41 68
MIN/MAX RH % 26 46 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 19 G42 S 25 G37 SW 6 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2280 5230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 S 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G36 SSW-25G37 SSW-28G42 SSW-25G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ036-180945-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 41 67
MIN/MAX RH % 28 43 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 19 G41 S 25 G38 SW 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2180 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-21G37 SSW-24G37 SSW-26G41 SSW-25G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ038-180945-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 43 68
MIN/MAX RH % 31 56 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 19 G44 S 25 G39 W 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2030 5220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G39 SSW-24G40 SSW-27G44 SSW-25G39
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ039-180945-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 43 69
MIN/MAX RH % 40 60 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 16 G43 S 26 G40 W 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2030 4420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-21G37 S-23G40 SSW-27G43 SSW-26G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ040-180945-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 43 70
MIN/MAX RH % 49 68 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G40 S 25 G38 W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1980 3740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-20G34 S-23G38 SSW-25G40 S-25G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ037-180945-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 42 68
MIN/MAX RH % 33 52 16
20FTWND (MPH) S 19 G42 S 25 G38 W 6 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2020 5320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 33 SW 28
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G36 S-24G38 S-27G42 S-25G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ054-180945-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 43 70
MIN/MAX RH % 39 59 16
20FTWND (MPH) S 17 G42 S 24 G37 W 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1870 5020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G36 S-24G38 S-27G42 S-24G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ055-180945-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 43 70
MIN/MAX RH % 44 63 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 17 G42 S 26 G40 W 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1820 4530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G36 S-25G40 S-27G42 S-26G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ056-180945-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 43 70
MIN/MAX RH % 47 65 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 14 G40 S 24 G38 W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1850 4070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 SW 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-20G34 S-24G37 SSW-25G40 S-24G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ058-180945-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 44 70
MIN/MAX RH % 47 65 18
20FTWND (MPH) S 18 G40 S 25 G37 W 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2030 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 31 SW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G36 S-25G38 S-27G40 S-25G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ059-180945-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
334 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY SUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 44 70
MIN/MAX RH % 47 68 19
20FTWND (MPH) S 17 G39 S 25 G40 W 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2070 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND S-23G37 SSW-25G38 SSW-26G39 S-25G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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