034  
FNUS53 KTOP 150800  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
LOW FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS CONTINUE. PERIODS OF RAIN AND DRIZZLE  
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, KEEPING RELATIVE HUMIDITY  
VALUES ABOVE 60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS FROM THE EAST-NORTHEAST THIS  
MORNING INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS  
THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTS OF 25-35 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATER  
THIS AFTERNOON, DECREASING SLIGHTLY OVERNIGHT, BUT STILL GUSTING  
AROUND 20-25 MPH. WINDS STRENGTHEN AGAIN FRIDAY MORNING WITH  
NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30-40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES  
FALL TO 40-55 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
KSZ008-160800-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 10 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 55 38 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 69 85 38  
20FTWND (MPH) N 9 G33 NW 14 G28 NW 20 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2510 5280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 25 N 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-11G20 NNW-14G24 NNW-18G31 NNW-14G27  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ009-160800-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 10 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 56 39 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 74 85 43  
20FTWND (MPH) N 8 G30 NW 12 G27 NW 19 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190 5190  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 24 N 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND N-10G18 NNW-13G22 NNW-16G28 NNW-12G26  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ010-160800-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 57 39 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 66 86 40  
20FTWND (MPH) NE 5 G28 NW 12 G27 NW 17 G31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190 5360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 24 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND N-8 NNW-12G20 NNW-16G27 NNW-12G23  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ011-160800-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 58 39 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 66 86 40  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 11 G27 NW 17 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010 5270  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 23 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-6 NNW-11G19 NNW-14G27 NNW-11G24  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ012-160800-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 72 86 43  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 13 G28 NW 19 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2040 5380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-5 NW-11G19 NW-17G29 NNW-13G27  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ020-160800-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 10 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 56 40 55  
MIN/MAX RH % 69 83 38  
20FTWND (MPH) N 9 G32 NW 14 G29 NW 19 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2580 5470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-11G20 NNW-14G25 NNW-18G30 NNW-14G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ021-160800-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 58 40 55  
MIN/MAX RH % 74 89 43  
20FTWND (MPH) N 6 G31 NW 13 G28 NW 18 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2460 5550  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-9G17 NNW-13G23 NNW-16G29 NNW-13G27  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ022-160800-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 60 40 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 74 93 43  
20FTWND (MPH) NE 5 G29 NW 13 G27 NW 18 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2240 5620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 24 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-8 NNW-12G21 NNW-16G28 NNW-13G25  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ023-160800-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 40 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 71 89 43  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 13 G27 NW 18 G32  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2030 5540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 23 N 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-6 NW-12G20 NNW-16G27 NNW-13G24  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ024-160800-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 40 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 69 93 43  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 13 G27 NW 17 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1980 5360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 N 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND WNW-4 NW-11 NNW-16G26 NNW-13G27  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ026-160800-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 42 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 83 100 52  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 13 G28 NW 16 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010 5540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SW-4 WNW-9G18 NW-14G26 NNW-13G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ034-160800-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 57 40 55  
MIN/MAX RH % 74 86 41  
20FTWND (MPH) N 8 G32 NW 16 G29 NW 18 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730 5590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NNW-11G19 NNW-14G25 NNW-18G31 NNW-16G29  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ035-160800-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 72 93 43  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 14 G27 NW 17 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2520 5770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND NW-8 NW-13G22 NNW-17G28 NNW-14G27  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ036-160800-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 77 89 45  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 14 G27 NW 17 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2270 5520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND WNW-6 NW-12G21 NNW-16G27 NNW-14G25  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ038-160800-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 77 96 45  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 17 G29 NW 19 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2070 5530  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND WSW-6 NW-13G21 NW-17G28 NNW-17G29  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. WIDESPREAD  
FROST THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ039-160800-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 42 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 75 100 45  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 16 G28 NW 17 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160 5550  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SW-4 WNW-12G20 NW-17G28 NNW-16G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ040-160800-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 42 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 81 96 52  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 14 G28 NW 16 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100 5680  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-3 W-10G19 NW-14G26 NNW-14G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ037-160800-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 40 53  
MIN/MAX RH % 77 93 46  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 17 G28 NW 18 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2300 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SW-6 NW-13G21 NW-18G28 NNW-17G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ054-160800-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 41 53  
MIN/MAX RH % 80 96 49  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 18 G29 NW 19 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2280 5560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-5 WNW-13 NW-18G29 NNW-18G29  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ055-160800-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 80 96 51  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 18 G29 NW 19 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2240 5570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-4 W-12G20 NW-17G28 NNW-18G29  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ056-160800-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 42 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 81 96 52  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 16 G28 NW 17 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2180 5650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SW-5 WSW-10G17 NW-16G26 NNW-16G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. PATCHY FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ058-160800-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 80 100 49  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 18 G29 NW 19 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2230 5640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SSW-6 WSW-11 NW-17G27 NNW-18G29  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. PATCHY FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ059-160800-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
300 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PSUNNY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 71 42 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 81 96 49  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR NW 17 G29 NW 18 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2170 5620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
10 AM 01 PM 04 PM 07 PM  
WIND SW-6 WSW-10G17 WNW-14G23 NNW-17G28  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. PATCHY FROST THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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