017
FNUS53 KICT 171529
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 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.
KSZ083-172100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 36 (+3) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-2) 100 (+7) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 4-8 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3130 3420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25040 71820
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ067-172100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 37 (+5) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 100 (+3) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 G15 S 5-9 G16 S 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2880 3320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37440 76360
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ069-172100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 37 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-4) 99 (+2) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7 S 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25840 70770
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ049-172100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 38 (+7) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-9) 91 (-4) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 6-10 G17 S 6-10 G17 S 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 3470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44850 72870
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ093-172100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 36 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (0) 100 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3420 3580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20520 64440
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-172100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 36 (0) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 100 (+1) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3470 3920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 2 S 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6940 62720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ068-172100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 37 (+5) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 100 (+4) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 5-9 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2950 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29500 70140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ051-172100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 38 (+6) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-8) 98 (+9) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 G15 S 7-11 G17 S 14-18 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2910 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37830 74520
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ047-172100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 39 (+8) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-5) 80 (-12) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G20 S 11-15 G21 S 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2830 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45280 77760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ092-172100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 35 (+2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-4) 100 (+5) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 12-16 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3370 3610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23590 72200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ100-172100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 37 (+2) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 100 (+1) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3510 3580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 2 S 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7020 53700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-172100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 37 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 100 (0) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 3550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 S 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10380 53250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-172100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 36 (+1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-10) 100 (+1) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3470 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10410 56780
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ052-172100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 37 (+5) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-13) 95 (0) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 4-8 S 12-16 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3090 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37080 70140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ050-172100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 38 (+6) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-4) 91 (-2) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G18 S 8-12 G19 S 15-19 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2830 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42450 77760
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-172100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 36 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 100 (0) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3530 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17650 65280
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ082-172100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 37 (+4) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-6) 100 (0) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 5-9 G15 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29900 74140
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ070-172100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 36 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-2) 100 (+6) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3450 3680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24150 73600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-172100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 39 (+9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+1) 76 (-16) 39
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G21 S 11-15 G21 S 16-20 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2780 3190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 47260 76560
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ048-172100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 38 (+7) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-7) 84 (-9) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G19 S 10-14 G22 S 16-20 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2920 3340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46720 83500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
KSZ091-172100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 36 (+3) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-6) 100 (+2) 43
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7 S 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3170 3610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25360 72200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-172100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 36 (+1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-2) 100 (+1) 43
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3450 4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17250 68850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-172100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 36 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-8) 100 (+1) 46
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3420 3470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17100 58990
SMOKE DISPERSAL 4 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 59. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ033-172100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 38 (+7) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-2) 82 (-13) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G18 S 7-11 G19 S 14-18 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2940 3360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49980 73920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ094-172100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 37 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 100 (+5) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9-13 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3500 3890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21000 70020
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-172100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
1028 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 37 (+5) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-8) 97 (-1) 42
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 12-16 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3410 3310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30690 69510
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
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