463  
FNUS53 KGLD 180718  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
NO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT THIS TIME. THE  
UPPER TROUGH THAT HAS BEEN BRINGING SYSTEMS AND STRONGER WINDS  
THROUGH THE AREA THE PAST FEW DAYS IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT OFF TO THE  
EAST AFTER TODAY. ANOTHER FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THIS  
MORNING AND BRING ONE MORE ROUND OF WINDS AROUND 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 45 MPH. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE SYSTEM IS BRINGING IN SOME  
MOISTURE AND RAISING RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 25% THROUGH THE DAY.  
THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT.  
 
NEXT DAY OF POTENTIAL CONCERN IS TUESDAY AS DRIER AIR IS FORECAST TO  
MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA AND ALLOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TO DROP INTO THE  
TEENS. WINDS HOWEVER ARE FORECAST TO GENERALLY BE BELOW 20 MPH AS WE  
GO INTO BROAD NORTHWEST FLOW, LIMITING OUR CHANCES FOR ANY CRITICAL  
CONDITIONS.  
 
KSZ013-182330-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 0  
TEMP 49 17 38 16  
RH % 28 93 42 85  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 24-28 N 14-18 NW 9-13 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5115 3873  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 W 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-19 NNW-26 NNW-25G36 N-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ014-182330-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 0  
TEMP 50 16 38 17  
RH % 32 81 42 87  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 24-28 N 12-16 W 8-12 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5585 4313  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 38 W 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18 NNW-26 NNW-24 N-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID  
20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ081-182330-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10 0  
TEMP 49 11 39 11  
RH % 36 74 27 88  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 25-29 N 14-18 W 9-13 W 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5826 5643  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 36 W 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-19 NW-27 NNW-27 N-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ016-182330-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20 0  
TEMP 51 14 39 15  
RH % 33 68 33 88  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 19-23 N 12-16 W 6-10 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5848 4866  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 W 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17 NNW-21 NNW-21G31 N-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ252-182330-  
YUMA-  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40 0  
TEMP 48 13 39 14  
RH % 29 89 33 80  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 29-33 N 16-20 NW 12-16 W 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5203 4772  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 36 W 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-23 NNW-31 NNW-29 N-20  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS  
AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ253-182330-  
KIT CARSON-  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 40 0  
TEMP 49 15 38 15  
RH % 26 100 40 85  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 24-28 G36 N 14-18 W 10-14 SW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4975 3914  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 30 W 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17 NNW-26G36 NNW-25G35 N-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ254-182330-  
CHEYENNE-  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 0  
TEMP 51 17 37 13  
RH % 23 99 44 92  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 22-26 N 11-15 W 9-13 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4842 3221  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 W 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-16 NNW-24 N-23 NNE-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ001-182330-  
CHEYENNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 20 0  
TEMP 48 16 40 14  
RH % 31 85 36 84  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 24-28 N 15-19 NW 8-12 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5729 4713  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 37 W 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-18 NNW-26 NNW-26 N-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ002-182330-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20 0  
TEMP 49 15 39 16  
RH % 34 77 35 85  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 23-27 G37 N 12-16 W 8-12 SW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6233 5059  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 40 W 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18 NW-25G37 NNW-24G37 N-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ003-182330-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10 0  
TEMP 50 13 40 14  
RH % 33 73 30 86  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 23-27 G35 N 12-16 W 8-12 W 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6119 5254  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 37 W 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18 NNW-25G35 NNW-25G36 N-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ004-182330-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10 0  
TEMP 50 11 39 13  
RH % 34 70 30 87  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 21-25 N 12-16 W 7-11 W 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5284 5413  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 W 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17 NW-23 NNW-24 NNW-16G26  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ079-182330-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10 0  
TEMP 48 13 40 13  
RH % 32 80 33 85  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 26-30 G39 N 12-16 G25 NW 10-14 W 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6112 5311  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 39 W 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-23 NW-28G39 NNW-27G38 NNW-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS  
AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE MID  
20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ080-182330-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10 0  
TEMP 49 13 40 12  
RH % 36 78 32 88  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 26-30 G40 N 14-18 W 10-14 W 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6243 5713  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 39 W 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-23 NW-28G40 NNW-27G38 N-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS  
AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ015-182330-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20 0  
TEMP 51 14 40 16  
RH % 32 74 35 89  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 23-27 N 12-16 SW 8-12 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6017 4775  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 38 W 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17 NNW-25 NNW-24G35 N-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ027-182330-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 0  
TEMP 52 18 38 16  
RH % 26 96 45 90  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 21-25 G34 N 11-15 NW 7-11 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5120 3384  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 W 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-16 NNW-23G34 NNW-21G32 N-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ028-182330-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 0  
TEMP 52 17 38 16  
RH % 27 87 43 91  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 23-27 N 11-15 NW 7-11 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5016 3721  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 W 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17 NNW-25 NNW-23 N-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ029-182330-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 0  
TEMP 51 17 37 17  
RH % 29 78 42 90  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 23-27 N 11-15 SW 7-11 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5313 4057  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 W 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17 NNW-25 NNW-23 N-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID  
20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ041-182330-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
1218 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 0  
TEMP 52 17 37 15  
RH % 27 99 52 95  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 16-20 G29 N 9-13 NW 6-10 SW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5375 3303  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 W 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13G24 NNW-18G29 N-18 N-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 30.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ042-182330-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
118 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAYMON NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 0  
TEMP 53 18 37 16  
RH % 28 95 50 95  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 21-25 N 10-14 NW 6-10 SW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5339 3266  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 W 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-16 NNW-23 NNW-20 N-13  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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