Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
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FNUS63 KICT 161734
RFDICT

Grassland Fire Danger Index
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) does not account for
precipitation that occurs within the hour preceding any given
forecast hour below or any snow on the ground at the forecast
hour. Please make appropriate adjustments.

KSZ083-162300-
Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City,
Mulvane, and Valley Center
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    2         *                       1    1    2    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0
Tue Aug 18    3         *   0    0    0    1    2    3    2    1
Wed Aug 19    3         *   1    1    1    1    2    2    2    2
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ067-162300-
Reno-
Including the city of Hutchinson
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       1    1    1    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0
Tue Aug 18    3         *   0    0    0    1    2    3    2    1
Wed Aug 19    2         *   1    1    1    1    1    2    2    1
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    0    0    0    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ069-162300-
Butler-
Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover,
and Rose Hill
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ049-162300-
Saline-
Including the city of Salina
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ093-162300-
Cowley-
Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    2         *                       1    1    2    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    0    0
Tue Aug 18    2         *   0    0    0    1    1    2    1    1
Wed Aug 19    3         *   1    1    1    1    2    3    2    2
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ099-162300-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ068-162300-
Harvey-
Including the city of Newton
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       1    1    1    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    1
Wed Aug 19    1         *   1    1    0    1    1    1    1    1
Thu Aug 20    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    1    0    0
Fri Aug 21    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    1    1    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ051-162300-
McPherson-
Including the city of McPherson
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    0
Wed Aug 19    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    1    1    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ047-162300-
Barton-
Including the city of Great Bend
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       1    1    1    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    1    1    1
Tue Aug 18    4         *   0    1    1    1    3    4    3    2
Wed Aug 19    2         *   1    1    1    1    2    2    2    1
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    2         *   1    1    0    1    1    2    2    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ092-162300-
Sumner-
Including the city of Wellington
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    2         *                       1    1    2    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   1    1    0    1    0    1    1    0
Tue Aug 18    3         *   0    0    0    1    2    3    2    1
Wed Aug 19    3         *   1    1    1    1    2    3    2    2
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ100-162300-
Labette-
Including the city of Parsons
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ096-162300-
Neosho-
Including the city of Chanute
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ072-162300-
Allen-
Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ052-162300-
Marion-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ050-162300-
Rice-
Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       1    1    1    0
Mon Aug 17    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0
Tue Aug 18    3         *   0    0    0    1    2    3    2    1
Wed Aug 19    2         *   1    1    1    1    1    2    1    1
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    0    0    0    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ095-162300-
Wilson-
Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ082-162300-
Kingman-
Including the city of Kingman
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    2         *                       1    1    2    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0
Tue Aug 18    3         *   0    0    0    1    2    3    2    1
Wed Aug 19    3         *   1    1    1    1    2    2    2    2
Thu Aug 20    1         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ070-162300-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Eureka and Madison
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ032-162300-
Russell-
Including the city of Russell
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       1    1    1    0
Mon Aug 17    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    1    1    0
Tue Aug 18    2         *   0    0    0    1    2    2    2    1
Wed Aug 19    1         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Thu Aug 20    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    0
Fri Aug 21    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ048-162300-
Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       0    1    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    2         *   0    0    0    1    1    2    1    1
Wed Aug 19    1         *   1    1    0    1    1    1    1    1
Thu Aug 20    1         *   0    0    0    0    0    1    1    0
Fri Aug 21    1         *   0    0    0    0    1    1    1    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ091-162300-
Harper-
Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    2         *                       1    1    2    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   1    0    0    0    0    1    1    0
Tue Aug 18    3         *   0    0    0    1    2    3    3    2
Wed Aug 19    3         *   1    1    1    1    2    3    3    2
Thu Aug 20    2         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    2         *   1    0    0    1    1    2    2    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ098-162300-
Chautauqua-
Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    1         *                       1    1    1    1
Mon Aug 17    1         *   1    0    0    1    1    1    1    0
Tue Aug 18    2         *   0    0    0    0    1    2    1    1
Wed Aug 19    3         *   1    1    1    1    2    3    2    1
Thu Aug 20    2         *   1    1    1    1    1    1    1    1
Fri Aug 21    2         *   0    0    0    1    1    1    1    1


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ071-162300-
Woodson-
Including the city of Yates Center
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ033-162300-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ094-162300-
Elk-
Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$

KSZ053-162300-
Chase-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City
1234 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                                 (All time references are in CDT)

Day/Date     24HR Max   *  1AM  4AM  7AM 10AM  1PM  4PM  7PM 10PM
Sun Aug 16    0         *                       0    0    0    0
Mon Aug 17    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Tue Aug 18    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Wed Aug 19    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Thu Aug 20    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Fri Aug 21    0         *   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


Legend:

Low-Moderate     0-7
High             8-19
Very High        20-49
Extreme          50-79
Catastrophic     80+
(-)  Missing


$$