749
FNUS53 KICT 171120
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE IS NO NOTEWORTHY FIRE WEATHER SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE
NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CHECK THE LATEST AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR A
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT FORECAST.
KSZ083-172200-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-15) 13 (-8) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-4) 52 (-27) 30
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G27 SW 5-9 G16 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6460 5760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 200260 184320
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ067-172200-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-14) 13 (-6) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-2) 51 (-31) 34
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G29 SW 5-9 G18 NW 13-17 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6330 6020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 208890 210700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY 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 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ069-172200-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-15) 12 (-8) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-9) 53 (-25) 29
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G25 SW 4-8 G17 NW 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6330 5320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 32 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 202560 164920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ049-172200-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-16) 11 (-7) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-11) 54 (-20) 35
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G28 SW 6-10 G18 NW 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5880 6980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 194040 244300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. 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. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ093-172200-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-12) 13 (-8) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-9) 53 (-27) 22
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G25 SW 3-7 G15 NW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6800 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 32 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 217600 147610
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-172200-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 13 (-9) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 54 (-3) 22
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G24 LGT/VAR W 9-13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6640 4750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 199200 123500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-172200-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-17) 12 (-7) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-5) 52 (-32) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G27 SW 5-9 G17 NW 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6090 6010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 188790 210350
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY 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 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ051-172200-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-17) 11 (-7) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-9) 53 (-20) 36
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G27 SW 6-10 G18 NW 13-17 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5980 6430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 179400 225050
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. 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 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ047-172200-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-15) 10 (-7) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-3) 52 (-15) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G31 SW 7-11 G20 NW 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 6430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 32 NW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 192320 231480
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ092-172200-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-13) 13 (-8) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-4) 54 (-17) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G27 LGT/VAR NW 9-13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7090 5070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 32 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 226880 147030
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ100-172200-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-14) 12 (-10) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-7) 53 (-7) 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11-15 G24 LGT/VAR W 9-13 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6560 4590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 190240 114750
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-172200-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-16) 12 (-9) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-8) 53 (-11) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11-15 G24 LGT/VAR W 9-13 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6330 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 164580 132160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-172200-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-19) 11 (-8) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-9) 55 (-13) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G24 SW 3-7 W 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 4730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 156260 132440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-172200-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-16) 11 (-7) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-13) 52 (-24) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G26 SW 5-9 G18 NW 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5850 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 181350 195300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-172200-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-15) 11 (-6) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-5) 52 (-19) 35
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G29 SW 5-9 G19 NW 13-17 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 6140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 174290 202620
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ095-172200-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-15) 12 (-9) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 53 (-9) 24
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G25 LGT/VAR NW 10-14 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6250 4830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 187500 135240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 30. 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 UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-172200-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-14) 13 (-7) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 52 (-28) 30
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G28 SW 4-8 G17 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6770 5560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 223410 177920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY 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 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ070-172200-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-17) 12 (-7) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-8) 54 (-16) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G26 SW 4-8 G16 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6110 5250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 177190 152250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. 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 LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-172200-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-18) 10 (-6) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-7) 52 (-12) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G30 SW 7-11 G21 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 7110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 178800 255960
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. 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 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ048-172200-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-17) 11 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-9) 51 (-30) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G30 SW 7-11 G21 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5900 6850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 177000 246600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ091-172200-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-13) 13 (-8) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-3) 54 (-5) 26
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G25 LGT/VAR NW 8-12 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7220 5190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 238260 155700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-172200-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 13 (-9) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-8) 52 (-20) 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G24 LGT/VAR NW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6690 4930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 207390 138040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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 MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-172200-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-17) 11 (-8) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-12) 55 (-15) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G25 SW 3-7 G15 NW 10-14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 154960 134400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-172200-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-18) 11 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-9) 53 (-16) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G28 SW 7-11 G20 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5980 7320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 NW 38
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 185380 278160
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. 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
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ094-172200-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-16) 12 (-9) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-8) 51 (-18) 23
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G25 SW 3-7 NW 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 198400 139200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. 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 UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-172200-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
519 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-17) 11 (-7) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-13) 51 (-19) 31
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G26 SW 5-9 G17 NW 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5800 5750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 174000 184000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH MODERATE HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 30. 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 MID 40S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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