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FNUS53 KTOP 200742
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
DISCUSSION
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER RISK REMAINS IN THE LOW CATEGORY THROUGH
THE PERIOD. A RELATIVELY DRY AND COOL AIRMASS REMAINS IN PLACE
THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A WEAK SURFACE RIDGE STEADILY RECEDING
FROM THE REGION THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOOK FOR MINRH VALUES OVER
NORTHERN AREAS TODAY TO DROP TO THE 40 PERCENT RANGE WITH NEAR 60
PERCENT OVER EAST-CENTRAL AREAS. EXCELLENT SMOKE DISPERSAL RATES
RESULT WITH THE ENE BREEZE AND NO SIGNIFICANT DIRECTIONAL SHIFTS
THROUGH THE DAY AND SUFFICIENTLY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS INTO THIS
AFTERNOON.
THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM HAS SLOWED SLIGHTLY SHIFTING THE BEST
PRECIPITATION CHANCES INTO THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WITH A SECONDARY
CHANCE OVER CENTRAL INTO EAST-CENTRAL AREAS AGAIN LATE LATE FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE THE UPPER TROUGH LIFTS THROUGH
COMPLETELY.
KSZ008-210745-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 43 60
MIN/MAX RH % 41 100 69
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR E 11 E 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.09
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4760 2700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND E-6 E-10 E-12 E-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ009-210745-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 43 59
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 62
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR E 10 E 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4560 2450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND E-6 ENE-9 ENE-11 E-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ010-210745-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 45 61
MIN/MAX RH % 38 100 60
20FTWND (MPH) E 5 E 9 E 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4480 2560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-8 ENE-9 ENE-10 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ011-210745-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 45 61
MIN/MAX RH % 38 100 58
20FTWND (MPH) NE 5 E 8 E 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4430 2640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-8 NE-9 ENE-9 ENE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ012-210745-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 46 62
MIN/MAX RH % 41 93 58
20FTWND (MPH) NE 5 G18 E 9 E 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4530 2830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-9G17 NE-10 ENE-10G18 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ020-210745-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 46 61
MIN/MAX RH % 41 100 69
20FTWND (MPH) E 5 G21 E 12 E 9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4760 2760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND E-9 ENE-11 E-14 E-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ021-210745-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 47 62
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 67
20FTWND (MPH) E 5 G20 E 11 E 8 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4590 2410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND E-9 ENE-11 ENE-12G20 E-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ022-210745-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 46 61
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 67
20FTWND (MPH) E 5 G18 E 9 E 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4450 2210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-8 ENE-9 ENE-11 E-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ023-210745-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 46 61
MIN/MAX RH % 41 100 64
20FTWND (MPH) E 5 E 9 E 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4390 2280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-8 ENE-9 ENE-10 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ024-210745-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 47 62
MIN/MAX RH % 46 100 65
20FTWND (MPH) NE 5 E 8 E 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4370 2330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-8 NE-9 ENE-9 ENE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 60. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-210745-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 47 62
MIN/MAX RH % 50 100 75
20FTWND (MPH) NE 6 NE 8 E 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290 2080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-9G18 NE-9 ENE-9 ENE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-210745-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 47 62
MIN/MAX RH % 46 100 75
20FTWND (MPH) E 6 G22 E 13 E 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4810 2620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND E-10 ENE-12 E-14G22 E-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ035-210745-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 47 62
MIN/MAX RH % 47 100 81
20FTWND (MPH) E 6 G20 E 11 NE 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4720 2100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-9 ENE-11 ENE-12G20 E-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ036-210745-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 48 62
MIN/MAX RH % 48 100 75
20FTWND (MPH) E 6 G18 E 9 E 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 2100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-9 ENE-10 ENE-11G18 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ038-210745-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 48 62
MIN/MAX RH % 52 100 78
20FTWND (MPH) NE 6 G18 E 9 E 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4340 2070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-9G17 ENE-10G18 ENE-10G17 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ039-210745-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 48 63
MIN/MAX RH % 50 100 75
20FTWND (MPH) NE 6 G17 E 9 E 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4330 2170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-9G17 NE-10G17 ENE-10G17 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ040-210745-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 49 63
MIN/MAX RH % 50 100 72
20FTWND (MPH) NE 9 G17 E 8 NE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4280 1980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-10G19 NE-10G17 ENE-10G17 ENE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ037-210745-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 48 62
MIN/MAX RH % 48 100 81
20FTWND (MPH) NE 8 G17 E 9 NE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4580 1940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-10 ENE-10G17 ENE-10G17 E-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ054-210745-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 50 64
MIN/MAX RH % 52 100 81
20FTWND (MPH) NE 10 G18 E 9 NE 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4150 1740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-11G19 ENE-11G18 ENE-11 E-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ055-210745-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 49 64
MIN/MAX RH % 52 100 78
20FTWND (MPH) NE 9 G18 E 9 NE 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4190 1810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND ENE-11G19 NE-11 ENE-11 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ056-210745-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 50 64
MIN/MAX RH % 50 100 81
20FTWND (MPH) NE 9 G17 E 8 NE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4120 1870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-10G19 NE-10G17 ENE-10 ENE-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ058-210745-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 51 65
MIN/MAX RH % 52 100 81
20FTWND (MPH) NE 11 E 9 NE 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3940 1620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-11G19 NE-11 ENE-11 E-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ059-210745-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
242 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 60
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 51 65
MIN/MAX RH % 54 100 81
20FTWND (MPH) NE 10 G17 E 9 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3730 1600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NE-11G20 NE-10G17 ENE-11 ENE-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
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