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Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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FNUS63 KICT 171851
RFDICT
Grassland Fire Danger Index
National Weather Service Wichita KS
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 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.
KSZ083-172300-
Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City,
Valley Center, and Wichita
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 5 * 4 5 4 4
Sat Apr 18 4 * 4 4 1 2 3 3 1 1
Sun Apr 19 4 * 0 0 1 1 3 4 3 2
Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 5 3
Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2
Wed Apr 22 7 * 1 1 1 2 4 7 5 3
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ067-172300-
Reno-
Including the city of Hutchinson
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 22 * 11 21 17 16
Sat Apr 18 13 * 13 8 3 6 8 10 6 2
Sun Apr 19 15 * 1 1 2 5 11 15 11 8
Mon Apr 20 26 * 7 6 4 9 16 26 18 11
Tue Apr 21 18 * 6 5 3 6 12 18 12 6
Wed Apr 22 22 * 4 3 3 5 12 22 14 8
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ069-172300-
Butler-
Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover,
and Rose Hill
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 2 2
Sat Apr 18 3 * 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2
Tue Apr 21 4 * 2 1 1 2 3 4 2 1
Wed Apr 22 4 * 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 2
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ049-172300-
Saline-
Including the city of Salina
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 12 * 7 11 11 9
Sat Apr 18 5 * 5 3 1 2 4 5 3 1
Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 4 3
Mon Apr 20 11 * 3 2 2 3 7 11 8 6
Tue Apr 21 8 * 4 3 2 3 5 8 5 3
Wed Apr 22 10 * 2 2 1 2 6 10 7 4
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ093-172300-
Cowley-
Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 2 2
Sat Apr 18 3 * 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 2
Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1
Wed Apr 22 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ099-172300-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 2 2 2 1
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Wed Apr 22 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ068-172300-
Harvey-
Including the city of Newton
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 6 * 5 5 4 5
Sat Apr 18 4 * 4 3 1 2 3 3 1 1
Sun Apr 19 4 * 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 2
Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 5 3
Tue Apr 21 5 * 2 2 1 2 4 5 4 2
Wed Apr 22 6 * 1 1 1 2 4 6 4 3
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ051-172300-
McPherson-
Including the city of McPherson
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 9 * 5 8 7 8
Sat Apr 18 5 * 5 3 1 2 3 4 2 1
Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 4 3
Mon Apr 20 10 * 3 2 2 4 6 10 7 5
Tue Apr 21 7 * 4 3 2 3 5 7 5 3
Wed Apr 22 8 * 2 1 1 2 5 8 6 4
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ047-172300-
Barton-
Including the city of Great Bend
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 34 * 12 26 27 21
Sat Apr 18 13 * 13 7 2 5 9 12 10 2
Sun Apr 19 20 * 2 2 2 7 15 20 14 10
Mon Apr 20 31 * 10 8 5 11 20 31 22 14
Tue Apr 21 19 * 9 6 4 7 13 19 14 8
Wed Apr 22 31 * 5 4 3 8 17 31 20 12
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ092-172300-
Sumner-
Including the city of Wellington
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 5 * 3 5 3 3
Sat Apr 18 4 * 4 3 1 2 3 3 1 0
Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2
Mon Apr 20 6 * 2 1 1 2 4 6 4 2
Tue Apr 21 5 * 2 1 1 2 4 5 3 2
Wed Apr 22 6 * 1 1 1 1 3 6 4 2
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ100-172300-
Labette-
Including the city of Parsons
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 2 3 2 2
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1
Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Wed Apr 22 2 * 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ096-172300-
Neosho-
Including the city of Chanute
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 2 3 2 1
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 2 2 1 0 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1
Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Wed Apr 22 2 * 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ072-172300-
Allen-
Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 2 2 1 1
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1
Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Wed Apr 22 2 * 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ052-172300-
Marion-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 5 * 4 5 4 4
Sat Apr 18 3 * 3 2 1 2 3 3 1 1
Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 1 1 3 3 2 2
Mon Apr 20 6 * 2 1 1 2 4 6 5 3
Tue Apr 21 5 * 2 2 1 2 4 5 3 2
Wed Apr 22 6 * 1 1 1 2 4 6 4 2
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ050-172300-
Rice-
Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 26 * 11 22 22 18
Sat Apr 18 12 * 12 7 2 5 9 11 8 2
Sun Apr 19 17 * 2 2 2 5 12 17 12 8
Mon Apr 20 27 * 8 6 4 9 18 27 20 12
Tue Apr 21 17 * 8 5 3 6 12 17 12 6
Wed Apr 22 24 * 4 3 3 6 14 24 16 9
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ095-172300-
Wilson-
Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 2 1
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Wed Apr 22 2 * 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ082-172300-
Kingman-
Including the city of Kingman
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 18 * 10 17 15 15
Sat Apr 18 14 * 14 9 3 6 8 9 5 2
Sun Apr 19 13 * 1 1 2 4 9 13 10 7
Mon Apr 20 24 * 6 5 4 8 15 24 17 10
Tue Apr 21 16 * 6 4 3 6 11 16 11 6
Wed Apr 22 19 * 3 3 2 5 11 19 14 8
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ070-172300-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Eureka and Madison
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 2 2
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1
Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 1
Wed Apr 22 3 * 1 1 0 1 2 3 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ032-172300-
Russell-
Including the city of Russell
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 34 * 12 25 27 20
Sat Apr 18 13 * 12 6 2 5 9 12 10 2
Sun Apr 19 18 * 2 2 2 6 14 18 14 9
Mon Apr 20 27 * 8 6 4 8 17 27 22 15
Tue Apr 21 18 * 10 7 4 7 13 18 13 8
Wed Apr 22 32 * 5 4 3 7 17 32 20 12
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ048-172300-
Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 29 * 12 24 25 19
Sat Apr 18 13 * 13 8 2 6 9 11 9 2
Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 6 13 16 12 9
Mon Apr 20 28 * 9 7 5 10 19 28 21 14
Tue Apr 21 18 * 10 7 4 8 13 18 13 7
Wed Apr 22 27 * 5 4 3 7 15 27 18 11
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ091-172300-
Harper-
Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 8 * 8 8 6 7
Sat Apr 18 8 * 8 6 2 4 5 6 2 1
Sun Apr 19 8 * 1 1 1 2 5 8 6 4
Mon Apr 20 14 * 3 2 2 5 9 14 10 5
Tue Apr 21 10 * 3 2 2 3 7 10 7 3
Wed Apr 22 12 * 2 1 1 3 7 12 8 4
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ098-172300-
Chautauqua-
Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 2 1
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1
Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1
Wed Apr 22 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ071-172300-
Woodson-
Including the city of Yates Center
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 1 1
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0
Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Wed Apr 22 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
$$
KSZ033-172300-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 28 * 11 23 24 18
Sat Apr 18 11 * 11 6 2 5 8 11 9 2
Sun Apr 19 13 * 2 1 2 5 10 13 9 7
Mon Apr 20 24 * 6 5 3 7 14 24 19 13
Tue Apr 21 16 * 10 6 4 7 11 16 11 7
Wed Apr 22 26 * 5 4 3 6 14 26 17 10
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ094-172300-
Elk-
Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 3 * 3 3 2 2
Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
Wed Apr 22 3 * 1 1 0 1 2 3 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ053-172300-
Chase-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City
150 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Fri Apr 17 5 * 4 4 3 3
Sat Apr 18 3 * 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 0
Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 3 5 3 2
Tue Apr 21 4 * 2 2 1 2 3 4 3 1
Wed Apr 22 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$