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FNUS53 KICT 171729
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1228 PM 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
1228 PM 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 (+2) 38 (+5) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-1) 100 (+7) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 S 5-9 S 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3130 3140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25040 65940
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 IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ067-172100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
1228 PM 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) 60 (+3) 39 (+7) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 100 (+4) 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 S 5-9 G16 S 14-18 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2880 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37440 69690
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 IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ069-172100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
1228 PM 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 (+3) 37 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-3) 100 (+1) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3230 3140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25840 65940
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 MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ049-172100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
1228 PM 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 (+5) 40 (+9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-10) 94 (-1) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G17 S 7-11 G17 S 14-18 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 3060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44850 73440
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 MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ093-172100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
1228 PM 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 (0) 37 (+3) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+1) 99 (+2) 47
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3420 3480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20520 69600
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 IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ099-172100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
1228 PM 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 (0) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-3) 100 (+1) 49
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3470 3660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 2 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6940 62220
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.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ068-172100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
1228 PM 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 (+3) 38 (+6) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-1) 100 (+4) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 5-9 S 5-9 S 13-17 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2950 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29500 66220
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 IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ051-172100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
1228 PM 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) 60 (+5) 39 (+7) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-9) 99 (+11) 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 S 7-11 G17 S 14-18 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2910 2980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37830 71520
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 IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ047-172100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
1228 PM 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) 61 (+6) 40 (+9) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-6) 83 (-10) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 S 10-14 G20 S 17-21 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2830 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45280 75250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ092-172100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
1228 PM 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) 37 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-5) 99 (+4) 49
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3370 3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23590 68040
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 IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
KSZ100-172100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
1228 PM 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) 60 (+3) 38 (+3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 100 (+1) 50
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3510 3470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 2 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7020 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 AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 57. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ096-172100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
1228 PM 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 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 100 (0) 50
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10380 57290
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.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ072-172100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
1228 PM 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 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-10) 99 (+1) 49
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3470 3160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10410 53720
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ052-172100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
1228 PM 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) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-12) 98 (+2) 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 S 4-8 S 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3090 3030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37080 69690
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 MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-172100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
1228 PM 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) 61 (+5) 40 (+8) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 93 (0) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 S 7-11 G19 S 15-19 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2830 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42450 75250
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 IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ095-172100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
1228 PM 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 (+3) 36 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 100 (0) 47
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3530 3550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17650 63900
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ082-172100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
1228 PM 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 (+2) 38 (+5) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-6) 99 (-1) 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 4-8 S 5-9 G15 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 3080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29900 70840
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 IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ070-172100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
1228 PM 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) 35 (+1) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-3) 100 (+6) 48
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7 S 10-14 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3450 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24150 70770
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 IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-172100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
1228 PM 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) 61 (+4) 41 (+11) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (0) 79 (-14) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G23 S 10-14 G21 S 15-19 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2780 2980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 47260 74500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ048-172100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
1228 PM 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) 61 (+6) 40 (+9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-8) 85 (-9) 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 S 10-14 G20 S 15-19 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2920 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46720 78260
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 IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ091-172100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
1228 PM 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) 37 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-6) 100 (+2) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 11-15 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3170 3220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25360 67620
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 IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-172100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
1228 PM 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 (0) 37 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 99 (-1) 45
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3450 3710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17250 66780
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 IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ071-172100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
1228 PM 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) 48
20FTWND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3420 3290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17100 65800
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ033-172100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
1228 PM 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) 61 (+5) 40 (+9) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-4) 85 (-10) 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G19 S 7-11 G19 S 13-17 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2940 3060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 25
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49980 76500
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 MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ094-172100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
1228 PM 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) 37 (+2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 100 (+4) 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 3600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21000 72000
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 IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-172100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
1228 PM 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) 38 (+6) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 100 (0) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 3-7 S 4-8 S 11-15 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3410 3140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30690 69080
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 MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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