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FNUS53 KGLD 170820
FWFGLD
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
THIS AFTERNOON, THE THREAT FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER LOOKS TO REMAIN
SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM HILL CITY TO LEOTI. FOR THE BULK OF THE
TRI-STATE REGION, RH VALUES ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN IN THE UPPER
TEENS TO 30S WHILE WINDS FROM THE NORTH OCCASIONALLY GUST IN THE
20-25 MPH RANGE. ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE WEATHER IS FORECAST THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, STARTING IN EASTERN COLORADO AND PROGRESSING
TO THE NORTHEAST. ONCE AGAIN, ALL SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE AREA OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LOOKS
TO LARGELY REMAIN SOUTH OF U.S. 40. A STATIONARY BOUNDARY WILL SET
UP AROUND U.S. 40 MONDAY AFTERNOON. LOCATIONS TO THE SOUTH OF THE
BOUNDARY WILL SEE RH VALUES IN THE TEENS AS WINDS FROM THE WEST GUST
25-40 MPH. NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY, WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT
20 MPH GUSTING 30-40 MPH. IN THE LATE AFTERNOON, THIS BOUNDARY WILL
BECOME A COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES SOUTH. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT, THE
WINDS WILL RAPIDLY SHIFT TO BE FROM THE NORTH AND GUST IN THE 40-50
MPH RANGE. THIS MAY ALSO LEAD TO A BLOWING DUST THREAT. THERE IS ALSO
A SEVERE WEATHER THREAT EAST OF U.S. 283 IN THE AFTERNOON MONDAY.
AFTER MONDAY, RH VALUES LOOK TO REMAIN IN THE 20S AND ABOVE,
MINIMIZING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF STORMS ARE
FORECAST THROUGHOUT THE WEEK IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
KSZ013-172230-
SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 70 0
TEMP 83 43 65 32
RH % 29 95 46 96
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 14-18 N 19-23 NE 15-19 N 25-29 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.10 T-0.05 T-0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7046 5135
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 NE 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-14G25 NNW-14 NNE-10 N-21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ014-172230-
THOMAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 50 0
TEMP 87 45 70 34
RH % 28 94 41 92
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 N 19-23 NE 11-15 N 24-28
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5751 5059
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 S 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NW-12 NW-10 NNE-18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NEZ081-172230-
RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 50 0
TEMP 87 44 62 34
RH % 33 90 49 92
20FTWIND (MPH) N 11-15 N 22-26 NE 17-21 N 26-30
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4418 3203
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 N 28
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) ENE-12 NW-13 NW-13 N-21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ016-172230-
GRAHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 40 0
TEMP 97 50 79 37
RH % 18 88 31 90
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 17-21 N 21-25 NE 11-15 N 25-29 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7535 5585
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-18 SW-19 W-18 NW-20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ252-172230-
YUMA-
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 90 0
TEMP 79 40 54 30
RH % 30 100 63 100
20FTWIND (MPH) N 18-22 G31 N 23-27 NE 22-26 N 26-30 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT <= 0.10 <= 0.10 <= 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6936 2864
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 NE 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-19G31 N-18G30 NE-16 N-24
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ253-172230-
KIT CARSON-
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 90 0
TEMP 80 41 60 29
RH % 28 100 51 100
20FTWIND (MPH) N 17-21 G31 N 24-28 NE 18-22 N 32-36
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 <= 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9275 3648
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 NE 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-19G31 N-14G26 ESE-16 N-24
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ254-172230-
CHEYENNE CO-
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 70 0
TEMP 83 43 69 31
RH % 22 98 38 96
20FTWIND (MPH) N 16-20 NE 24-28 E 15-19 N 33-37
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10429 5200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-19 N-12 SSE-14 NNE-21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ001-172230-
CHEYENNE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 70 0
TEMP 81 43 59 32
RH % 31 96 56 96
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 14-18 N 22-26 NE 15-19 N 25-29
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.10 <= 0.10 <= 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5999 3481
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 NE 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-13 NNW-14 NE-11 N-23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ002-172230-
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 60 0
TEMP 85 44 63 34
RH % 33 93 52 93
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 N 21-25 NE 14-18 N 23-27
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5251 3290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 E 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-11 NNW-13 NNW-11 N-19
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ003-172230-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 40 0
TEMP 89 45 68 35
RH % 30 93 43 92
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 N 22-26 NE 14-18 N 25-29 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5003 3433
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NE-11 WNW-12 WNW-14 N-20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ004-172230-
NORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40 0
TEMP 93 47 72 36
RH % 23 90 40 92
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 N 22-26 NE 14-18 N 25-29 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6096 3410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 W 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) SSE-14 WSW-13 W-16 N-20
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ079-172230-
DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 80 0
TEMP 81 42 56 32
RH % 31 96 59 99
20FTWIND (MPH) N 15-19 N 22-26 NE 16-20 N 23-27
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.10 <= 0.10 <= 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5559 3077
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 NE 20
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-13G24 NNW-16 NNE-13 N-23
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ080-172230-
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,
AND PALISADE
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 50 0
TEMP 83 43 59 34
RH % 33 91 56 94
20FTWIND (MPH) N 12-16 N 22-26 NE 17-21 N 25-29
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 <= 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4538 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) N-11 NNW-14 N-13 NNE-21
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ015-172230-
SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30 0
TEMP 92 47 74 36
RH % 23 91 35 90
20FTWIND (MPH) W 9-13 N 21-25 NE 11-15 N 24-28 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6017 5015
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 W 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) W-11 W-10 WNW-13 NNW-19
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ027-172230-
WALLACE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 50 0
TEMP 86 44 72 32
RH % 25 97 35 96
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 12-16 NE 18-22 NE 11-15 N 25-29 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8399 5501
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 16
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-13 NNW-12 NNW-8 NE-18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ028-172230-
LOGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 0
TEMP 89 46 77 34
RH % 22 94 28 92
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 NE 19-23 NE 10-14 N 27-31
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8339 6291
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) WNW-10 NW-10 WNW-9 NE-16
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ029-172230-
GOVE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 0
TEMP 96 49 83 37
RH % 17 88 24 86
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 NE 19-23 NE 11-15 N 26-30
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8832 6101
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 SW 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) WSW-14 WSW-14 W-14 WSW-16
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ041-172230-
GREELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE
220 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20 0
TEMP 90 45 82 32
RH % 17 97 20 99
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 NE 19-23 E 14-18 N 29-33 G42
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11094 12543
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 S 28
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-9 NW-9 WSW-9G20 S-14G26
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ042-172230-
WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI
320 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 20 0
TEMP 92 46 85 34
RH % 18 98 18 97
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 NE 19-23 E 10-14 N 26-30
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10625 13773
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 SW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 WNW-6 WSW-13 SSW-14G25
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
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