787
FNUS53 KTOP 180732
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
WARMING TEMPERATURES AND A DRY AIRMASS WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED FIRE
DANGER EACH AFTERNOON FROM TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A FEW HOURS OF VERY
HIGH FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE FLINT HILLS
AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AS RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FALL TO 20-25%.
SLIGHTLY WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO MORE WIDESPREAD
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ON THURSDAY. THANKFULLY, WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
BE LIGHT BOTH DAYS, GENERALLY BELOW 10 MPH.
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS INCREASE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS TEMPERATURES
CLIMB TO NEAR-RECORD LEVELS WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FALLING
INTO THE 15-30% RANGE. WINDS STILL DO NOT APPEAR OVERLY STRONG
FRIDAY, BUT COULD INCREASE TO 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 20 MPH FROM
THE SOUTHWEST ON SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT BRINGS STRONGER WINDS AS IT
MOVES THROUGH FOR SUNDAY, THOUGH VARIABILITY REMAINS HIGH IN TIMING
OF THIS FRONT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, HIGH TEMPERATURES AND AFTERNOON
HUMIDITY VALUES.
KSZ008-190745-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 44 80
MIN/MAX RH % 23 79 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 6 G17 W 6 N 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5330 5410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-6 WNW-6 W-10 W-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ009-190745-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 43 79
MIN/MAX RH % 24 89 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 6 SW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-6 WNW-5 W-8 WSW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ010-190745-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 44 79
MIN/MAX RH % 22 86 20
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5 SW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4540 4480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 WNW-5 W-8 SW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ011-190745-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 45 77
MIN/MAX RH % 25 82 23
20FTWND (MPH) W 5 SW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 4130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 W-4 WSW-6 SW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ012-190745-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 43 75
MIN/MAX RH % 32 82 28
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 W-4 WSW-6 SSW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ020-190745-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 45 81
MIN/MAX RH % 24 79 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 6 SW 5 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4890 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-6 WNW-6 W-9 WSW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ021-190745-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 45 81
MIN/MAX RH % 24 83 22
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5 SW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4720 4870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 WNW-5 W-8 SW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ022-190745-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 45 81
MIN/MAX RH % 23 86 21
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4470 4670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-4 WNW-5 W-8 SW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ023-190745-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 45 80
MIN/MAX RH % 23 83 21
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3810 4540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-4 WNW-4 W-6 SW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ024-190745-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 45 78
MIN/MAX RH % 27 86 25
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 4040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NNW-4 W-3 WSW-4 SSW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ026-190745-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 44 77
MIN/MAX RH % 33 89 30
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2290 3950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-3 W-3 WSW-4 SSE-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ034-190745-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 45 81
MIN/MAX RH % 23 86 23
20FTWND (MPH) NW 6 SW 5 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4850 5270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-6 WNW-6 W-9 WSW-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ035-190745-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 45 81
MIN/MAX RH % 24 86 21
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4670 4980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 WNW-5 W-6 SW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ036-190745-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 46 81
MIN/MAX RH % 25 83 22
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4130 4640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-4 WNW-5 W-6 SW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ038-190745-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 47 79
MIN/MAX RH % 26 83 24
20FTWND (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4120 4390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 WNW-5 W-6 WSW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ039-190745-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 46 79
MIN/MAX RH % 27 86 26
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420 4090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-4 WNW-4 W-5 SSW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ040-190745-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 46 78
MIN/MAX RH % 33 86 29
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2430 3880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND WNW-4 W-3 WSW-4 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ037-190745-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 47 80
MIN/MAX RH % 23 76 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4190 4680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 NW-5 W-8 WSW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ054-190745-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 47 80
MIN/MAX RH % 24 79 23
20FTWND (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4070 4550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 NW-5 W-5 SW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ055-190745-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 46 79
MIN/MAX RH % 28 83 28
20FTWND (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3280 3970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND NW-5 WNW-4 WSW-4 SSW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ056-190745-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 46 78
MIN/MAX RH % 33 83 30
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2510 3630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND W-5 WNW-4 WSW-4 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ058-190745-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 47 80
MIN/MAX RH % 30 77 29
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5 S 5 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 3960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND WNW-5 NW-4 WSW-5 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ059-190745-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
232 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 47 78
MIN/MAX RH % 31 79 30
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2860 3620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM
WIND W-6 WNW-4 W-5 SSW-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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