971
FNUS53 KICT 171729
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1128 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
1128 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) 29 (-16) 13 (-7) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-1) 52 (-27) 30
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G29 SW 5-9 G16 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6190 5760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 185700 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
1128 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) 27 (-17) 13 (-6) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 51 (-31) 34
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G30 SW 5-9 G18 NW 13-17 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6120 6020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 183600 210700
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 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
1128 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) 27 (-17) 12 (-6) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-5) 53 (-26) 29
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G27 SW 4-8 G17 NW 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 5320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 174290 164920
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 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
1128 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) 23 (-18) 11 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-8) 54 (-21) 35
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G31 SW 6-10 G18 NW 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5720 6980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 165880 244300
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
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
1128 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) 32 (-14) 13 (-5) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 53 (-27) 22
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G28 SW 3-7 G15 NW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6460 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 187340 147610
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 13 (-6) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-7) 54 (-11) 22
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G25 LGT/VAR W 9-13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6590 4750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 191110 123500
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 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
1128 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) 25 (-19) 12 (-6) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 52 (-32) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G30 SW 5-9 G17 NW 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5980 6010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 173420 210350
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
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
1128 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) 23 (-19) 11 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-7) 53 (-21) 36
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G25 SW 6-10 G18 NW 13-17 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5930 6430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 171970 225050
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-17) 10 (-7) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-1) 52 (-16) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 G36 SW 7-11 G20 NW 14-18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 6430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 172840 231480
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
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
1128 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) 32 (-15) 13 (-6) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-2) 54 (-18) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G28 LGT/VAR NW 9-13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6670 5070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 200100 147030
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-14) 12 (-8) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-6) 53 (-6) 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G24 LGT/VAR W 9-13 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6530 4590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 189370 114750
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-16) 12 (-7) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-7) 53 (-11) 25
20FTWND (MPH) NW 12-16 G27 LGT/VAR W 9-13 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6140 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159640 132160
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-20) 11 (-6) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-7) 55 (-14) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G24 SW 3-7 W 11-15 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 4730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 154960 132440
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 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
1128 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) 23 (-19) 11 (-5) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-11) 52 (-27) 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) 5720 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 171600 195300
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 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
1128 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) 24 (-18) 11 (-6) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-4) 52 (-19) 35
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G33 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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-16) 12 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 53 (-13) 24
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G27 LGT/VAR NW 10-14 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6140 4830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159640 135240
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 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
1128 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) 29 (-16) 13 (-6) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+3) 52 (-28) 30
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G30 SW 4-8 G17 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6220 5560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 186600 177920
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 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
1128 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) 27 (-18) 12 (-5) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 54 (-17) 27
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G27 SW 4-8 G16 NW 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5980 5250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 167440 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
1128 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) 23 (-20) 10 (-6) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-7) 52 (-12) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G40 SW 7-11 G21 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5850 7110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 169650 255960
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY 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
1128 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) 23 (-18) 11 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-7) 51 (-30) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 G34 SW 7-11 G21 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5750 6850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 NW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 166750 246600
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
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
1128 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) 33 (-14) 13 (-7) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (0) 54 (-11) 26
20FTWND (MPH) NW 13-17 G31 LGT/VAR NW 8-12 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6950 5190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 208500 155700
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 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
1128 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) 33 (-15) 13 (-4) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-4) 52 (-23) 21
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G24 LGT/VAR NW 10-14 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6590 4930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 197700 138040
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-18) 11 (-6) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-10) 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) 5880 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 28
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 152880 134400
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 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
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-20) 11 (-6) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 53 (-16) 33
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G32 SW 7-11 G20 NW 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5750 7320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 NW 38
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 161000 278160
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
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
1128 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) 29 (-17) 12 (-5) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-5) 51 (-21) 23
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G24 SW 3-7 NW 11-15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6190 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 NW 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 185700 139200
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 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
1128 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) 24 (-19) 11 (-6) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-9) 51 (-23) 31
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 G27 SW 5-9 G17 NW 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5720 5750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 NW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160160 184000
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 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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