561  
FNUS53 KTOP 180739  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A WARMING TREND BEGINS TODAY WITH TEMPERATURES FORECAST ABOUT 5  
DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY, IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. THIS IS  
THANKS TO BREEZY SSW WINDS INCREASING TO 10-20MPH SUSTAINED WITH  
GUSTS TO 20-30MPH FROM THE LATE MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON,  
DIMINISHING AROUND SUNSET. MINIMUM RH SHOULD BE FAIRLY SIMILAR TO  
YESTERDAY IN THE 30-45% RANGE. DRY WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH  
MOST OF THE WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY INCREASING EACH DAY.  
NEXT RAIN CHANCE, ALTHOUGH LOW, COMES SATURDAY OF NEXT WEEKEND.  
 
KSZ008-190745-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 45 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 31 96 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G27 S 11 G21 S 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2720 2790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-13G23 S-17G26 S-17G27 SSE-11G21  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ009-190745-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 45 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 34 100 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G24 S 10 G19 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730 2740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-13G24 S-16G24 S-14G23 S-10G19  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ010-190745-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 44 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 96 35  
20FTWND (MPH) S 9 G21 S 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 2990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-11G21 S-12G21 S-11G20 S-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ011-190745-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 43 65  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 96 35  
20FTWND (MPH) S 9 G21 S 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500 3070  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-10G20 S-11G21 S-10G20 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ012-190745-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 44 65  
MIN/MAX RH % 40 96 39  
20FTWND (MPH) S 9 G24 S 8 G17 S 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 3320  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-11G21 S-13G24 S-12G22 SSE-8G17  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ020-190745-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 46 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 33 96 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 13 G29 S 12 G24 S 8 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820 3110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-16G26 S-18G29 S-18G29 SSE-12G24  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ021-190745-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 46 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 100 48  
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G28 S 10 G21 S 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2840 3240  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-13G25 S-16G28 S-16G26 S-10G21  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ022-190745-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 45 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 96 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 G24 S 9 G17 S 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-12G23 SSW-14G24 S-13G23 S-9G17  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ023-190745-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 44 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 100 38  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G21 S 8 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2560 3250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-10G20 S-12G21 S-11G20 SSE-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ024-190745-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 44 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 100 40  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G21 S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-10G19 S-12G20 S-12G20 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ026-190745-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 44 65  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 100 50  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G22 S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820 3110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9G18 S-11G22 S-11G21 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ034-190745-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 45 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 33 100 52  
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G30 S 12 G23 SE 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 3720  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-14G26 S-18G30 S-18G29 SSE-12G23  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ035-190745-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 46 68  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 100 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 11 G26 S 9 G20 S 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2870 3660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-13G24 S-16G26 S-14G25 S-9G20  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ036-190745-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 47 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 96 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 11 G24 S 9 G18 S 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850 3620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-12G22 S-16G24 S-13G23 S-9G18  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ038-190745-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 46 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 36 100 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 G24 S 9 G19 S 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 3590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-13G24 S-16G24 S-14G23 SSE-9G18  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ039-190745-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 44 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 38 100 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G24 S 8 SE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2910 3380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-10G19 S-14G23 S-13G23 SSE-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ040-190745-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 43 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 100 48  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G23 S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-9G18 S-12G23 S-11G21 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ037-190745-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 46 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 100 42  
20FTWND (MPH) S 10 G23 S 9 G18 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 3710  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-12G21 S-16G23 S-14G22 SSE-9G18  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ054-190745-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 44 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 100 43  
20FTWND (MPH) S 9 G24 S 9 G17 S 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2980 3580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-11G20 S-16G24 S-14G23 SSE-9G17  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ055-190745-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 44 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 40 100 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G25 S 8 G17 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 3520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-11G20 S-16G25 S-14G23 SSE-8G17  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ056-190745-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY CLEAR MSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 41 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 100 45  
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G21 S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3010 3670  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8G17 SSW-12G21 S-11G20 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ058-190745-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 43 66  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 100 43  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G24 S 8 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2960 3540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-10G18 S-14G23 S-13G21 SSE-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ059-190745-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
239 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 41 67  
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 43  
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G21 S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3020 3610  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND S-8 SSW-12G21 S-11G18 S-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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