346  
FNUS53 KTOP 200838  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SOME ELEVATED FIRE CONDITIONS WILL BE EXPECTED OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS, BUT NOTHING YIELDING TOO MUCH CONCERN.  
 
TODAY, LIGHT WINDS SHOULD KEEP FIRE DANGER LOWER EVEN  
AS AFTERNOON RH VALUES DIP INTO 25-30% RANGE. WINDS WILL  
BE STRONGEST THIS MORNING, GUSTING UPWARDS OF 15-20 MPH  
BEFORE DROPPING BELOW 10-15 MPH BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
 
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL EXIST SATURDAY WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER  
AFTERNOON RHS AND SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS. THIS COULD YIELD  
SOME ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN KANSAS  
WHERE RH VALUES WILL BE THE LOWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING  
UP TO 15 MPH CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
 
KSZ008-210845-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 36 18 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 31 84 39  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 8 NE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3020 4250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-8 NNW-6 NNE-5 NE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ009-210845-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 36 18 41  
MIN/MAX RH % 28 81 29  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 NE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 4110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-8 NNW-8 N-5 NE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ010-210845-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 37 19 41  
MIN/MAX RH % 20 77 23  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 10 N 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 3880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-10G19 NW-9 NNW-6 NNE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ011-210845-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 36 19 39  
MIN/MAX RH % 23 65 23  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11 N 5 N 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030 3720  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 NW 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-10G20 NW-9G17 NNW-8 N-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ012-210845-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 36 19 38  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 65 24  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13 N 5 N 5 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3080 3740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NW 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-11G21 NW-10G19 NW-9 N-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ020-210845-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 38 20 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 29 84 36  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 NE 5 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 4050  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-8 NNW-6 NE-5 ENE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ021-210845-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 39 20 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 81 33  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 8 NE 5 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 3990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-6 NNW-6 NNE-5 NE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ022-210845-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 39 20 42  
MIN/MAX RH % 25 77 28  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2960 3940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-6 NW-6 N-5 NE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ023-210845-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 39 21 41  
MIN/MAX RH % 21 74 24  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 10 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 3830  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-8G18 NW-8 NNW-6 NNE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ024-210845-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 20 40  
MIN/MAX RH % 24 68 26  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11 LGT/VAR N 5 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 3790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-9G19 NW-9 NW-6 NNE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ026-210845-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 20 40  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 71 28  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12 LGT/VAR N 5 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3020 3770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-9G18 WNW-9 NW-6 N-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ034-210845-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 22 44  
MIN/MAX RH % 31 92 39  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 E 5 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2810 3850  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-8 NNW-6 NE-6 ENE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ035-210845-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 21 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 28 84 33  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 NE 5 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2740 3790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-5 NNW-5 NNE-5 ENE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ036-210845-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 21 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 77 33  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 3860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 NW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NNW-6 NW-5 N-5 NE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ038-210845-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 22 41  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 74 30  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11 LGT/VAR N 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2830 3760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 NW 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-8G17 NW-8 NNW-6 NE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ039-210845-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 41 21 42  
MIN/MAX RH % 26 71 27  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11 LGT/VAR N 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 3920  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-9 WNW-9 NNW-6 NNE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ040-210845-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 41 22 41  
MIN/MAX RH % 29 71 29  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12 LGT/VAR N 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850 3860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-9 WNW-8 NNW-6 N-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ037-210845-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 40 22 42  
MIN/MAX RH % 25 77 30  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 10 NE 5 N 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2610 3580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-6 NW-5 N-5 NE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 40. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ054-210845-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 43 23 44  
MIN/MAX RH % 27 78 30  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 10 NE 5 N 9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 3770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-6 NW-6 N-5 NE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ055-210845-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 42 22 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 29 74 30  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11 LGT/VAR N 8 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2810 3890  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-8G17 NW-8 NNW-5 NNE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ056-210845-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 42 22 42  
MIN/MAX RH % 29 71 30  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11 LGT/VAR N 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2780 3860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-8 WNW-8 NNW-5 NNE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ058-210845-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 43 24 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 28 74 29  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 10 NE 5 N 10 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2650 3690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-6 NW-6 N-5 NE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ059-210845-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
238 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 43 24 43  
MIN/MAX RH % 29 71 29  
20FTWND (MPH) NW 9 LGT/VAR N 9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 3660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM  
WIND NW-8 NW-8 N-5 NNE-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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