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FNUS53 KTOP 180924
FWFTOP
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
DISCUSSION
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR THIS MORNING BUT BECOME PARTLY CLOUDY
THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS WILL OF 5 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME
SOUTHWESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS SPEEDS WILL BE 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. MINIMUM RHS WILL RANGE
FROM 15 TO 24 PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION.
THURSDAY, THERE MAY BE A VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL KS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL VEER
TO THE WEST DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON, AND THEN TO THE WEST-
NORTHWEST BEHIND A SURFACE COLD FRONT. THE SHIFTING WINDS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON MAY CAUSE ANY FIRES DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.
KSZ008-190930-
REPUBLIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 31 41
MIN/MAX RH % 20 65 43
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 G17 S 5 NW 18 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4910 3680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-8 SW-10 SSW-10G17 SSE-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ009-190930-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,
AND GREENLEAF
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 33 45
MIN/MAX RH % 18 68 40
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 G17 S 5 G17 W 14 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-8 SW-9 SSW-10 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ010-190930-
MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 35 50
MIN/MAX RH % 14 67 30
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 S 5 W 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-8 SW-9 SSW-10 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS
AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ011-190930-
NEMAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 38 51
MIN/MAX RH % 15 61 32
20FTWND (MPH) W 10 LGT/VAR SW 11 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4630 4140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-9G18 WSW-9 SSW-9G17 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ012-190930-
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 39 54
MIN/MAX RH % 16 61 32
20FTWND (MPH) W 11 LGT/VAR S 11 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4810 4170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-10G18 WSW-9 SW-10 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ020-190930-
CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 34 45
MIN/MAX RH % 19 62 42
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 G20 S 8 G18 W 17 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5650 4160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-8 SSW-10 SSW-12G20 S-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ021-190930-
CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 37 49
MIN/MAX RH % 18 66 37
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 G19 S 6 G17 W 13 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5370 4450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-6 SW-9 SSW-11G19 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS AROUND 40. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ022-190930-
RILEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 37 52
MIN/MAX RH % 17 66 36
20FTWND (MPH) W 6 G17 S 5 W 12 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5420 4490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-5 SW-8 SSW-10 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ023-190930-
POTTAWATOMIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY PSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 38 53
MIN/MAX RH % 15 62 32
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 S 5 SW 11 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5210 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-6 SW-8 SSW-10 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ024-190930-
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 40 56
MIN/MAX RH % 16 64 32
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 LGT/VAR SW 10 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4640 4350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-6 WSW-8 SSW-9 S-4
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ026-190930-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 40 58
MIN/MAX RH % 21 67 35
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 S 5 SW 10 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180 4230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 W 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-6 SW-6 SSW-9 S-5
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ034-190930-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 37 48
MIN/MAX RH % 19 59 41
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 G21 S 9 G18 W 17 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5850 4440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-6 SSW-10 SSW-13G21 S-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ035-190930-
DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 38 52
MIN/MAX RH % 18 59 34
20FTWND (MPH) W 6 G20 S 8 G18 W 13 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5170 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-5 SSW-8 SSW-12G20 S-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
KSZ036-190930-
GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 39 52
MIN/MAX RH % 18 59 34
20FTWND (MPH) W 6 G19 S 6 G17 SW 12 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5510 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-5 SW-6 SSW-10G19 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ038-190930-
WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 40 56
MIN/MAX RH % 18 62 31
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 G19 S 6 G19 W 12 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5520 4580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-6 SW-8 SSW-10G19 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ039-190930-
SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 41 59
MIN/MAX RH % 16 66 31
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 G17 S 6 SW 10 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 4480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-6 SW-6 SSW-10 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ040-190930-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 42 61
MIN/MAX RH % 22 67 30
20FTWND (MPH) W 9 S 6 SW 10 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4270 4560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 W 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-6 SW-5 SSW-9 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ037-190930-
MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 40 55
MIN/MAX RH % 17 57 29
20FTWND (MPH) W 6 G19 S 8 G19 W 12 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 4470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-5 SSW-8 SSW-12G19 S-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ054-190930-
LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 42 60
MIN/MAX RH % 16 61 26
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 G20 S 9 G19 SW 12 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4990 4360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 W 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-5 SSW-8 SSW-11G20 S-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
KSZ055-190930-
OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER SUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 68 42 60
MIN/MAX RH % 20 64 29
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 G19 S 8 G19 SW 11 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4510 4510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-5 SW-6 SSW-10G19 S-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ056-190930-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER SUNNY PCLDY MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 43 62
MIN/MAX RH % 20 67 27
20FTWND (MPH) W 6 S 6 G18 SW 10 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4610 4930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND WSW-5 SW-5 SSW-10 S-6
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ058-190930-
COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 44 61
MIN/MAX RH % 19 60 24
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 G19 S 9 G19 SW 12 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4720 4690
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 W 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-5 SSW-6 SSW-11G19 S-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ059-190930-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT
324 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER SUNNY MCLEAR MSUNNY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 45 63
MIN/MAX RH % 19 62 24
20FTWND (MPH) W 8 G17 S 8 G20 SW 12 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4660 5170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 W 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........
09 AM 12 PM 03 PM 06 PM
WIND W-5 SW-6 SSW-11 S-8
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
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