Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS

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FNUS53 KICT 181834
FWFICT

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Kansas
National Weather Service Wichita KS
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 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.


KSZ083-190900-
Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Mulvane,
and Valley Center
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           50
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      98 (+2)           68           88
RH % (24h trend)             66 (-14)      35 (-1)           96           57
20FtWnd (mph)              S 9-13 G20  S 13-17 G24       SW 4-8       NE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.43         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        8910                      3950
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                     NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          178200                     47400
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           60           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High         High     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ067-190900-
Reno-
Including the city of Hutchinson
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           30           60           40
Temp (24h trend)              73 (+1)      98 (+2)           66           83
RH % (24h trend)              65 (-9)      34 (-2)          100           66
20FtWnd (mph)              S 9-13 G20 SW 11-15 G23      Lgt/Var   NE 4-8 G16
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.03         0.18         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        8990                      3110
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 18                     NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          161820                     43540
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           20           40           20
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High         High     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ069-190900-
Butler-
Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           60
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      97 (+2)           68           88
RH % (24h trend)             66 (-16)      34 (-3)           93           53
20FtWnd (mph)              S 8-12 G19  S 11-15 G21       SE 3-7      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.38         0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        8470                      3350
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                     NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          169400                     40200
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           60           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ049-190900-
Saline-
Including the city of Salina
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           50           50           50
Temp (24h trend)              75 (+2)       96 (0)           66           76
RH % (24h trend)             63 (-15)      35 (-1)          100           75
20FtWnd (mph)             S 11-15 G22   W 8-12 G20        N 4-8      NE 6-10
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.11         0.18         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7360                      2720
Transport Wnd (mph)                           W 16                     NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          117760                     35360
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           30           40           20
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ093-190900-
Cowley-
Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           60
Temp (24h trend)              73 (-1)      98 (+1)           69           90
RH % (24h trend)             65 (-16)      32 (-1)           83           47
20FtWnd (mph)              S 7-11 G18  S 11-15 G21    S 4-8 G16       SE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.21         0.10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        8440                      3770
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                      E 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          168800                     37700
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           40           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ099-190900-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           70
Temp (24h trend)              73 (-1)      98 (+1)           71           91
RH % (24h trend)             67 (-24)      31 (-4)           80           45
20FtWnd (mph)               S 4-8 G15  S 10-14 G20    S 4-8 G15        S 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.09         0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7600                      3140
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 18                     SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          136800                     37680
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           40           40
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ068-190900-
Harvey-
Including the city of Newton
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           20           60           50
Temp (24h trend)              73 (+1)      98 (+2)           67           84
RH % (24h trend)             66 (-17)      36 (-1)          100           63
20FtWnd (mph)              S 8-12 G19 SW 12-16 G22       NE 3-7       NE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.02         0.25         0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        8230                      3090
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                     NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          164600                     43260
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           10           50           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ051-190900-
McPherson-
Including the city of McPherson
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           40           50           50
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      97 (+1)           66           80
RH % (24h trend)             64 (-14)       35 (0)          100           69
20FtWnd (mph)              S 9-13 G21 SW 10-14 G21        N 3-7   NE 5-9 G15
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.05         0.25         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        8050                      2770
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 17                     NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          136850                     41550
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           20           40           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ047-190900-
Barton-
Including the city of Great Bend
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           40           50           40
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      95 (-2)           64           76
RH % (24h trend)              64 (-7)      35 (+4)          100           72
20FtWnd (mph)             S 13-17 G24   W 9-13 G20      NE 7-11       N 8-12
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.02         0.11         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        5940                      3400
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 14                      N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                           83160                     44200
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           10           30           20
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High     Moderate          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ092-190900-
Sumner-
Including the city of Wellington
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           50
Temp (24h trend)              73 (-1)      98 (+1)           69           89
RH % (24h trend)             65 (-16)       33 (0)           89           50
20FtWnd (mph)              S 7-11 G19  S 11-15 G22    S 4-8 G15        E 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.44         0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        9830                      4710
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                      E  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          196600                     42390
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           60           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High         High     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ100-190900-
Labette-
Including the city of Parsons
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Clear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           60
Temp (24h trend)              73 (-1)       97 (0)           71           92
RH % (24h trend)             67 (-22)      31 (-4)           77           43
20FtWnd (mph)               S 4-8 G15 SW 10-14 G20    S 5-9 G16       SW 4-8
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.08         0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7440                      3250
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 18                     SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          133920                     42250
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           40           40
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low     Moderate          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ096-190900-
Neosho-
Including the city of Chanute
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Clear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           60
Temp (24h trend)               74 (0)      97 (+1)           71           91
RH % (24h trend)             65 (-23)      30 (-5)           80           45
20FtWnd (mph)               S 5-9 G16 SW 10-14 G20    S 4-8 G16        S 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.13         0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7130                      2900
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                      W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          142600                     37700
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           50           50
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ072-190900-
Allen-
Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           60
Temp (24h trend)               73 (0)      97 (+1)           69           89
RH % (24h trend)             66 (-23)      31 (-6)           85           48
20FtWnd (mph)               S 5-9 G17 SW 10-14 G20   SW 4-8 G15      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.16         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7000                      2850
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                     NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          140000                     37050
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           60           50
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ052-190900-
Marion-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           20           70           50
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      97 (+2)           66           82
RH % (24h trend)             65 (-18)      34 (-2)          100           65
20FtWnd (mph)              S 7-11 G19  SW 9-13 G19      Lgt/Var       NE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.05         0.56         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7840                      2670
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 18                     NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          141120                     37380
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           10           60           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ050-190900-
Rice-
Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           50           50           40
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+2)      97 (+1)           65           79
RH % (24h trend)             62 (-16)      34 (+1)          100           71
20FtWnd (mph)             S 10-14 G22 SW 10-14 G22        N 4-8   N 6-10 G17
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.03         0.22         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7600                      2800
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 17                      N 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          129200                     39200
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           20           30           20
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ095-190900-
Wilson-
Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           70
Temp (24h trend)               74 (0)      98 (+1)           70           90
RH % (24h trend)             66 (-23)      30 (-4)           84           46
20FtWnd (mph)               S 4-8 G16  S 10-14 G20    S 4-8 G15        S 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.12         0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7390                      2800
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                     NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          147800                     36400
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           50           50
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ082-190900-
Kingman-
Including the city of Kingman
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           20           60           50
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      98 (+2)           67           86
RH % (24h trend)              65 (-8)       34 (0)           99           60
20FtWnd (mph)              S 9-13 G20 SW 11-15 G22        N 3-7       NE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.01         0.24         0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        9280                      3590
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 18                     NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          167040                     53850
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           10           50           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High         High     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ070-190900-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Eureka and Madison
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           60
Temp (24h trend)               73 (0)      97 (+1)           69           88
RH % (24h trend)             67 (-19)      33 (-4)           93           53
20FtWnd (mph)              S 7-11 G18  S 12-16 G21       SE 3-7      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.35         0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7970                      3140
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                      E  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          159400                     28260
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           50           40
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ032-190900-
Russell-
Including the city of Russell
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           30           40           40
Temp (24h trend)              73 (-1)      93 (-5)           63           75
RH % (24h trend)              68 (-1)      36 (+7)          100           71
20FtWnd (mph)             S 12-16 G24  NW 6-10 G15      NE 8-12       N 7-11
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.01         0.14         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        5440                      3480
Transport Wnd (mph)                           W 12                      N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                           65280                     45240
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           10           30           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                    High     Moderate          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ048-190900-
Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           50           40           40
Temp (24h trend)              75 (+2)      95 (-2)           64           75
RH % (24h trend)             60 (-12)      35 (+3)          100           71
20FtWnd (mph)             S 12-16 G24   W 9-13 G20  NE 6-10 G15      NE 7-11
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.03         0.19         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        6970                      2960
Transport Wnd (mph)                           W 15                      N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          104550                     38480
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           20           30           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ091-190900-
Harper-
Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           50
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      99 (+2)           68           89
RH % (24h trend)             64 (-18)       32 (0)           94           52
20FtWnd (mph)              S 6-10 G18 SW 10-14 G21       SE 3-7       NE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.40         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        9670                      4690
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                     NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          193400                     46900
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           50           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate         High     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
around 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ098-190900-
Chautauqua-
Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           70
Temp (24h trend)               73 (0)      98 (+1)           70           91
RH % (24h trend)             65 (-23)      30 (-3)           82           45
20FtWnd (mph)               S 4-8 G15  S 10-14 G20    S 4-8 G15        S 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.08         0.12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7570                      2750
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                      E 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          151400                     33000
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           40           40
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate     Moderate     Moderate          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ071-190900-
Woodson-
Including the city of Yates Center
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           60           70
Temp (24h trend)               73 (0)      97 (+1)           69           89
RH % (24h trend)             67 (-24)      32 (-5)           90           50
20FtWnd (mph)               S 5-9 G17  S 11-15 G21       SE 3-7      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.19         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7310                      2670
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                      E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          146200                     21360
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           50           50
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ033-190900-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           40           40           40
Temp (24h trend)              75 (+1)      94 (-4)           64           74
RH % (24h trend)              65 (-6)      37 (+4)          100           76
20FtWnd (mph)             S 11-15 G24   NW 5-9 G16  NE 6-10 G15      NE 6-10
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.03         0.10         0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        6310                      2980
Transport Wnd (mph)                           W 13                      N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                           82030                     38740
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0           20           20           20
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                Moderate          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ094-190900-
Elk-
Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           70
Temp (24h trend)              73 (-1)      97 (+1)           70           89
RH % (24h trend)             65 (-20)      30 (-4)           85           46
20FtWnd (mph)              S 6-10 G17  S 11-15 G20    S 4-8 G15        S 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.14         0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7630                      3140
Transport Wnd (mph)                           S 20                      E 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          152600                     31400
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           50           40
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low     Moderate          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

KSZ053-190900-
Chase-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City
133 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           70           60
Temp (24h trend)              74 (+1)      96 (+2)           67           84
RH % (24h trend)             66 (-15)      36 (-2)           99           64
20FtWnd (mph)              S 8-12 G19 SW 10-14 G20      Lgt/Var       NE 3-7
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.65         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)                        7370                      2610
Transport Wnd (mph)                          SW 20                     NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                          147400                     33930
Smoke Dispersal                                  5                         5
CWR                                 0            0           70           30
RH Recovery                 Excellent                 Excellent
GFDI Category                     Low          Low          Low          Low
RFTI Category                     NIL          NIL          NIL          NIL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$