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FNUS53 KICT 160930
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 107 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KS THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
AND ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.
FOR TUESDAY, CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS, ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES, AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS, WHERE A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH IS IN EFFECT. VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER WILL
RETURN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
KSZ083-162200-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY,
VALLEY CENTER, AND WICHITA
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+9) 53 (+8) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-20) 82 (-1) 31
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G27 S 15-19 G26 S 23-27 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3440 2570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 S 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82560 79670
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ067-162200-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+9) 52 (+7) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-23) 78 (-4) 22
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G24 S 15-19 G26 SW 23-27 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 5410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58140 167710
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ069-162200-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+8) 52 (+7) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-16) 84 (+1) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G26 S 13-17 G26 S 22-26 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 2200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 S 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 96880 70400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ049-162200-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+7) 52 (+6) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-25) 82 (0) 26
20FTWND (MPH) SW 8-12 G20 S 14-18 G27 S 23-27 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3280 4330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42640 134230
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ093-162200-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+8) 52 (+9) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-9) 85 (-1) 37
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G27 S 13-17 G25 S 20-24 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3620 2310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 S 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 101360 69300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ099-162200-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+9) 52 (+11) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-7) 89 (-3) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 11-15 G24 S 18-22 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3600 2630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 100800 94680
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-162200-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 52 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-22) 82 (-2) 30
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G25 S 14-18 G25 S 23-27 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3150 2730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 S 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72450 87360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ051-162200-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+8) 52 (+7) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-23) 81 (-3) 26
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G23 S 15-19 G28 S 24-28 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3260 3750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 S 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58680 108750
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ047-162200-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+7) 49 (+4) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-22) 70 (-8) 17
20FTWND (MPH) SW 6-10 G17 S 14-18 G25 SW 25-29 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2730 8580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24570 308880
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ092-162200-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+8) 53 (+9) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 83 (-1) 33
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G27 S 13-17 G26 S 20-24 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3490 2130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 S 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90740 61770
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ100-162200-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+7) 51 (+12) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-9) 88 (-5) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G26 S 10-14 G25 S 17-21 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 2550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 S 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93670 94350
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-162200-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 51 (+9) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-11) 89 (-1) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G27 S 10-14 G25 S 18-22 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3280 2570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 91840 92520
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-162200-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+8) 50 (+8) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-10) 90 (-3) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G26 S 11-15 G25 S 20-24 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3490 2490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 97720 89640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-162200-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+7) 52 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-25) 84 (-1) 30
20FTWND (MPH) SW 12-16 G24 S 13-17 G26 S 22-26 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3250 2680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 S 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74750 85760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ050-162200-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+8) 51 (+6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-19) 76 (-4) 21
20FTWND (MPH) SW 9-13 G21 S 14-18 G26 SW 22-26 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3100 6220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40300 192820
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ095-162200-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+9) 52 (+11) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-11) 90 (-1) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G27 S 11-15 G25 S 19-23 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3650 2520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 109500 90720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-162200-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+9) 53 (+8) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-13) 78 (-3) 23
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 14-18 G25 SW 21-25 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3310 5200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 SW 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76130 156000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ070-162200-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+6) 52 (+8) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-14) 88 (+2) 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G28 S 13-17 G26 S 23-27 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3800 2440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110200 85400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ032-162200-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+5) 46 (+3) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-19) 70 (-9) 17
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 11-15 G23 SW 25-29 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2410 9310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SW 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 14460 344470
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL EXTREME
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ048-162200-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+6) 50 (+5) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-24) 75 (-3) 21
20FTWND (MPH) SW 7-11 G19 S 15-19 G27 SW 23-27 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 7530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29900 240960
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ091-162200-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+10) 53 (+9) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-12) 80 (-3) 26
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G24 S 10-14 G23 S 15-19 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3520 3020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 S 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88000 78520
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-162200-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+8) 52 (+10) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 87 (-3) 39
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G25 S 10-14 G23 S 18-22 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3730 2620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 108170 86460
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ071-162200-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 51 (+8) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-12) 91 (0) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 S 12-16 G26 S 21-25 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3700 2470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 107300 88920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ033-162200-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+5) 49 (+4) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-23) 79 (0) 20
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 G15 S 11-15 G23 SW 22-26 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2860 9000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 SW 31
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20020 279000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ094-162200-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+8) 52 (+9) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-5) 87 (-1) 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 S 13-17 G25 S 21-25 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3650 2440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 109500 85400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY VERY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ053-162200-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
329 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+6) 52 (+7) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-20) 83 (+1) 35
20FTWND (MPH) SW 14-18 G28 S 13-17 G27 S 24-28 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3520 2410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 S 30
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 91520 72300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH EXTREME
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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