629  
FNUS53 KTOP 071841  
FWFTOP  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
UPDATED THE FORECAST FOR TEMPS TRENDING WARMER AND WINDS  
GUSTING INTO THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DEEPER MIXING OF THE BOUNDARY LAYER HAS HELPED TEMPS  
RISE INTO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 60S ALREADY WITH A FEW  
MORE HOURS OR WARMING. MEANWHILE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE  
RETURN HAS BEEN SLOW WITH RH VALUES IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE  
20 PERCENT RANGE. THIS HAS CAUSED THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER  
INDEX OF VERY HIGH TO EXPAND INTO MORE OF THE AREA FOR THE  
NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.  
 
WOLTERS  
 
KSZ008-081845-  
REPUBLIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90  
MAX/MIN TEMP 61 37 45  
MIN/MAX RH % 26 89 76  
20FTWND (MPH) S 5 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.66  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1550 1370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-12G19 SSW-8 SSW-4 SSW-2  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ009-081845-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HANOVER, CLIFTON, LINN,  
AND GREENLEAF  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 38 48  
MIN/MAX RH % 24 92 79  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1960 1290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-13G22 SSW-10 S-5 S-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ010-081845-  
MARSHALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, AND FRANKFORT  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 39 51  
MIN/MAX RH % 19 85 70  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.78  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160 1220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 NW 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-13G22 S-11 S-6 S-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST 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. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ011-081845-  
NEMAHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABETHA AND SENECA  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 40 50  
MIN/MAX RH % 23 82 70  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6 G25 S 8 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.80  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1790 1060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 NW 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SW-14G25 S-10 SSE-8 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ012-081845-  
BROWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIAWATHA AND HORTON  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY PCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 40 52  
MIN/MAX RH % 23 82 70  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 8 G28 S 8 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.83  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1970 960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SW-17G28 S-12 S-8 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ020-081845-  
CLOUD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CONCORDIA  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 62 40 49  
MIN/MAX RH % 24 89 76  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 S 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.70  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1930 1460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 N 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-10 SSW-8 S-5 S-3  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ021-081845-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 40 53  
MIN/MAX RH % 23 86 76  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.69  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2450 1440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 NW 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-12 S-11 S-6 S-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ022-081845-  
RILEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 40 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 19 86 73  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.72  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2680 1420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-11G18 S-11 S-6 S-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST 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. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ023-081845-  
POTTAWATOMIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMEGO AND ST. MARYS  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 41 54  
MIN/MAX RH % 20 89 71  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.80  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 1390  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-10 S-11 SSE-6 SSE-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST 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. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ024-081845-  
JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLTON  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 41 55  
MIN/MAX RH % 21 86 74  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.81  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1870 1150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD FAIR  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-11 S-10 SSE-9 S-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ026-081845-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALLEY FALLS, OSKALOOSA, PERRY, MCLOUTH,  
GRANTVILLE, MERIDEN, AND NORTONVILLE  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 43 56  
MIN/MAX RH % 22 86 76  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.73  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1830 1230  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-11 S-9 SSE-8 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ034-081845-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BENNINGTON  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 41 53  
MIN/MAX RH % 26 86 79  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 S 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.68  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2270 1660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 NW 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND S-8 S-10 S-5 S-4  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ035-081845-  
DICKINSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABILENE AND HERINGTON  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 42 57  
MIN/MAX RH % 21 89 74  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.59  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2410 1580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 NW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND S-14G26 S-13G22 S-6 S-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ036-081845-  
GEARY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNCTION CITY  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 43 56  
MIN/MAX RH % 19 86 75  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.68  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2670 1590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-14G26 S-13G22 S-6 S-5  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ038-081845-  
WABAUNSEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA, ESKRIDGE, MAPLE HILL, ALTA VISTA,  
MCFARLAND, HARVEYVILLE, AND PAXICO  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 43 57  
MIN/MAX RH % 16 89 74  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6 G27 S 8 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.74  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 1590  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-16G27 S-14G24 SSE-8 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ039-081845-  
SHAWNEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TOPEKA  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 43 57  
MIN/MAX RH % 16 86 74  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.74  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2040 1580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-13G25 S-11G18 SSE-8 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ040-081845-  
DOUGLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAWRENCE  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 45 60  
MIN/MAX RH % 22 89 77  
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.84  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1970 1790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-14G23 S-11 SSE-8 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ037-081845-  
MORRIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 44 58  
MIN/MAX RH % 17 83 72  
20FTWND (MPH) SW 5 G27 S 6 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.65  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2530 1690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND S-18G27 S-17G26 S-6 SSE-6  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ054-081845-  
LYON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF EMPORIA  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 45 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 17 89 72  
20FTWND (MPH) S 12 G27 S 8 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.81  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010 2170  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND S-18G27 S-16G24 SSE-8 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ055-081845-  
OSAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE CITY, CARBONDALE, LYNDON,  
BURLINGAME, AND OVERBROOK  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 45 61  
MIN/MAX RH % 18 86 77  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G27 S 8 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.85  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1970 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND S-17G27 S-14G23 SSE-8 S-9  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ056-081845-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OTTAWA  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 46 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 24 89 80  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G24 S 9 S 8 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.89  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2140 2290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-14G24 S-13G20 SSE-9 S-8  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ058-081845-  
COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON AND LEBO  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 66 47 62  
MIN/MAX RH % 23 93 78  
20FTWND (MPH) S 8 G27 S 11 S 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.99  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1790 2640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND S-17G27 S-14G23 SSE-11 S-10  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ059-081845-  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARNETT  
1241 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MSUNNY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 100  
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 48 63  
MIN/MAX RH % 26 89 80  
20FTWND (MPH) S 6 G23 S 11 S 10 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.92  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 33  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
 
........SUPPLEMENTAL WIND DATA (MPH)........  
 
12 PM 03 PM 06 PM 09 PM  
WIND SSW-14G23 S-14G22 S-11 S-10  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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