083
FNUS53 KICT 160754
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 206 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
WIDESPREAD VERY FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DEEP
BOUNDARY LAYER MIXING UP TO 700 MB COMBINED WITH A STRONG LOW-LEVEL
WIND PROFILE WILL RESULT IN NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH
MID-AFTERNOON. FORTUNATELY, THIS FIRE WEATHER SETUP IS ALL POST-
FRONTAL AND A DRASTIC WIND SHIFT IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
FRIDAY. A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY
FRIDAY WITH DEW POINTS PLUNGING THROUGH THE TEENS AND INTO THE
SINGLE DIGITS. LATEST HREF GUIDANCE SUGGEST A >80 PERCENT CHANCE FOR
DEW POINTS DECREASING BELOW 5 DEGREES FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS
CENTRAL KS. FORTUNATELY, LATEST SHORT RANGE GUIDANCE IS
ADVECTING COLDER SURFACE TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA,
OFFSETTING THE REDUCED DEW POINTS AND HOLDING AFTERNOON HUMIDITY
VALUES IN THE 20-30 PERCENT RANGE (THE LOWEST VALUES WEST OF
I-135). WITH SUNSET FRIDAY EVENING, HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO
RECOVER WITH VALUES APPROACHING 40-50 PERCENT BY MIDNIGHT AND
WIND SPEEDS DECREASING TO 15-20 MPH, GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH.
KSZ083-162200-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-12) 19 (-13) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-11) 52 (-24) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 24-28 NW 9-13 G21 NW 16-20 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8350 6970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 38 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 317300 223040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ067-162200-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-19) 17 (-16) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-10) 49 (-16) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 25-29 NW 10-14 G22 NW 16-20 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8480 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 43 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 364640 211200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ069-162200-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-10) 18 (-13) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-10) 57 (-28) 28
20FTWND (MPH) NW 22-26 NW 9-13 G21 NW 14-18 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8160 6850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 37 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 301920 198650
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ049-162200-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-17) 17 (-14) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-9) 53 (-17) 30
20FTWND (MPH) NW 25-29 NW 11-15 G23 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8110 6230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 38 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 308180 180670
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ093-162200-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-8) 19 (-13) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-11) 53 (-32) 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 21-25 NW 7-11 G18 NW 14-18 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8290 7010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 37 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 306730 224320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-162200-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 21 (-12) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 58 (-29) 23
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 NW 6-10 G17 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8160 7070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 32 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 261120 212100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-162200-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-13) 17 (-15) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-7) 54 (-22) 29
20FTWND (MPH) NW 24-28 NW 9-13 G21 NW 16-20 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8370 6370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 39 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 326430 191100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ051-162200-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-16) 17 (-15) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 54 (-16) 29
20FTWND (MPH) NW 24-28 NW 10-14 G23 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8320 6230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 40 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 332800 180670
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ047-162200-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-24) 15 (-16) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-1) 48 (-12) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 27-31 NW 12-16 G24 NW 17-21 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9030 6410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 45 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 406350 192300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ092-162200-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-12) 20 (-13) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-15) 51 (-27) 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 23-27 NW 7-11 G19 NW 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8240 7350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 39 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 321360 235200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ100-162200-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (0) 21 (-11) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-4) 61 (-26) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 NW 6-10 G17 NW 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7930 6960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 277550 201840
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-162200-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 20 (-12) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-4) 64 (-25) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 NW 6-10 G18 NW 11-15 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7690 6760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 269150 189280
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-162200-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-2) 19 (-12) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-5) 65 (-28) 30
20FTWND (MPH) NW 20-24 NW 8-12 G20 NW 12-16 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7400 6390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 259000 178920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-162200-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-12) 16 (-15) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-17) 56 (-21) 28
20FTWND (MPH) NW 24-28 NW 10-14 G22 NW 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7980 6230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 37 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 295260 174440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-162200-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-21) 16 (-16) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 49 (-12) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 25-29 NW 10-14 G24 NW 15-19 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8710 6280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 43 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 374530 188400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ095-162200-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-3) 20 (-11) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-5) 60 (-31) 26
20FTWND (MPH) NW 19-23 G28 NW 7-11 G18 NW 12-16 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7930 6830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 277550 198070
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-162200-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-18) 19 (-14) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-9) 49 (-20) 23
20FTWND (MPH) NW 25-29 NW 9-13 G20 NW 15-19 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8350 6910
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 44 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 367400 221120
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ070-162200-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 18 (-14) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-5) 59 (-28) 26
20FTWND (MPH) NW 21-25 G31 NW 10-14 G21 NW 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7850 6570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 36 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 282600 190530
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ032-162200-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-25) 14 (-16) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+5) 48 (-10) 23
20FTWND (MPH) NW 26-30 G36 NW 11-15 G24 NW 16-20 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9240 6440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 44 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 406560 193200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ048-162200-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-22) 16 (-16) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (0) 49 (-12) 26
20FTWND (MPH) NW 26-30 NW 12-16 G26 NW 15-19 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8690 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 43 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 373670 186000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ091-162200-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-16) 20 (-14) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-13) 47 (-24) 20
20FTWND (MPH) NW 24-28 NW 6-10 G18 NW 12-16 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8190 7350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 41 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 335790 227850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY POOR
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NR CRITICAL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-162200-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-4) 20 (-13) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-6) 54 (-28) 22
20FTWND (MPH) NW 18-22 NW 7-11 G16 NW 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8290 7070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 36 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 298440 226240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-162200-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-4) 19 (-12) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-4) 62 (-31) 28
20FTWND (MPH) NW 21-25 NW 8-12 G20 NW 13-17 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7720 6450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 36 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 277920 180600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-162200-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-20) 15 (-16) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-2) 50 (-14) 28
20FTWND (MPH) NW 26-30 NW 11-15 G24 NW 14-18 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8580 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 41 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 351780 186000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ094-162200-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-6) 19 (-14) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-5) 55 (-28) 24
20FTWND (MPH) NW 21-25 NW 8-12 G19 NW 14-18 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8140 6760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 35 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 284900 196040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ053-162200-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
154 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-9) 17 (-14) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-12) 56 (-23) 28
20FTWND (MPH) NW 23-27 NW 11-15 G22 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7610 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 38 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 289180 170800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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