FNUS53 KICT 180500 FWFICT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Kansas National Weather Service Wichita KS 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 .DISCUSSION... Issued at 238 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Strong south winds sustained around 25-35 mph and gusting to 45 mph will continue through the afternoon hours today. Combined with above normal temperatures and very low RH values, these factors will result in very high grassland fire danger in areas primarily west of Interstate 135. KSZ083-180900- Sedgwick- Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Mulvane, and Valley Center 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 20 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 90 (-3) 50 68 RH % (24h trend) 88 (+11) 49 (+7) 93 49 20FtWnd (mph) S 18-22 G31 S 26-30 G39 NW 15-19 G28 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.05 0.02 0.77 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5070 4670 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 177450 74720 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High High Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ067-180900- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 30 30 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 93 (-4) 45 67 RH % (24h trend) 91 (+15) 38 (+6) 94 46 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G30 S 26-30 G39 NW 14-18 G26 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.19 0.06 0.73 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7150 4800 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 250250 76800 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 20 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ069-180900- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 10 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 89 (-1) 53 68 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+3) 52 (+3) 93 49 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G27 S 25-29 G35 W 13-17 G29 N 11-15 G22 Precip Amount 0.07 0.01 0.76 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4580 4640 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 160300 78880 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ049-180900- Saline- Including the city of Salina 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 60 40 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 66 (+1) 91 (-6) 45 65 RH % (24h trend) 94 (+11) 38 (+4) 97 47 20FtWnd (mph) S 14-18 S 24-28 G37 NW 14-18 G25 N 11-15 G22 Precip Amount 0.45 0.34 0.87 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6680 5140 Transport Wnd (mph) S 31 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 207080 82240 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 50 40 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ093-180900- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 10 80 20 Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 89 (-1) 54 70 RH % (24h trend) 80 (+3) 53 (+2) 92 46 20FtWnd (mph) S 16-20 G29 S 24-28 G35 W 13-17 G29 N 11-15 G22 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.54 0.08 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4630 4320 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 162050 69120 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 50 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... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ099-180900- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 10 10 70 50 Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 86 (-1) 60 70 RH % (24h trend) 85 (+4) 59 (0) 96 56 20FtWnd (mph) S 14-18 G25 S 20-24 G33 SW 13-17 G27 N 8-12 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.12 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4410 3540 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 158760 53100 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 80 60 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ068-180900- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 30 20 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 91 (-3) 48 67 RH % (24h trend) 87 (+11) 44 (+4) 94 48 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G29 S 26-30 G37 NW 14-18 G25 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.26 0.06 0.80 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5150 4380 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 180250 70080 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ051-180900- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 30 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 91 (-4) 46 64 RH % (24h trend) 91 (+14) 38 (+3) 96 48 20FtWnd (mph) S 16-20 G25 S 26-30 G36 NW 14-18 G24 N 12-16 G22 Precip Amount 0.50 0.14 0.91 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6700 4850 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 234500 77600 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 30 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High Moderate Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ047-180900- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 80 50 50 0 Temp (24h trend) 60 (-6) 91 (-8) 41 65 RH % (24h trend) 95 (+17) 30 (+7) 93 38 20FtWnd (mph) S 12-16 G23 S 25-29 G38 N 16-20 G27 N 13-17 G23 Precip Amount 0.16 0.16 0.31 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7860 5370 Transport Wnd (mph) S 30 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 235800 80550 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 30 30 50 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Very High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ092-180900- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 10 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 90 (-2) 52 70 RH % (24h trend) 87 (+11) 50 (+6) 94 45 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G29 S 25-29 G37 NW 15-19 G29 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.68 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5040 4530 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 166320 67950 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High High Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ100-180900- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 20 80 60 Temp (24h trend) 72 (+2) 87 (0) 63 72 RH % (24h trend) 81 (+1) 58 (+1) 95 56 20FtWnd (mph) S 14-18 G26 S 19-23 G33 S 14-18 G28 N 8-12 G18 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.15 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4700 3430 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 169200 51450 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 70 70 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ096-180900- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 30 70 50 Temp (24h trend) 72 (+2) 87 (-1) 61 71 RH % (24h trend) 84 (+7) 58 (+3) 95 56 20FtWnd (mph) S 14-18 G27 S 20-24 G34 SW 13-17 G29 N 8-12 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.13 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4460 3640 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 160560 54600 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 80 60 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ072-180900- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 30 80 40 Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 87 (0) 59 69 RH % (24h trend) 84 (+4) 58 (+1) 95 56 20FtWnd (mph) S 15-19 G26 S 21-25 G32 SW 12-16 G29 N 8-12 G18 Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.41 0.10 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4200 3960 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 151200 59400 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 0 80 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... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ052-180900- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 30 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 69 (+2) 91 (-1) 48 67 RH % (24h trend) 87 (+9) 40 (-2) 95 46 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G26 S 26-30 G35 NW 13-17 G24 N 11-15 G21 Precip Amount 0.46 0.09 0.97 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5620 4670 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 196700 79390 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 30 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ050-180900- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 50 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 64 (-3) 91 (-6) 44 65 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+20) 36 (+6) 94 43 20FtWnd (mph) S 15-19 G27 S 25-29 G38 NW 14-18 G25 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.25 0.17 0.60 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7540 4850 Transport Wnd (mph) S 31 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 233740 77600 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 30 30 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Very High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ095-180900- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 20 80 40 Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 87 (-1) 59 69 RH % (24h trend) 85 (+7) 56 (+1) 94 53 20FtWnd (mph) S 15-19 G26 S 21-25 G34 SW 12-16 G29 N 9-13 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.11 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4300 3960 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 154800 63360 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 80 50 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ082-180900- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 20 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 92 (-4) 47 68 RH % (24h trend) 89 (+13) 40 (+7) 92 45 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G31 S 25-29 G38 NW 16-20 G29 N 13-17 G23 Precip Amount 0.05 0.03 0.64 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6230 4740 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 218050 75840 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ070-180900- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 20 90 10 Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 88 (-1) 54 68 RH % (24h trend) 83 (+2) 53 (0) 94 50 20FtWnd (mph) S 16-20 G28 S 24-28 G37 W 14-18 G28 N 11-15 G22 Precip Amount 0.13 0.01 0.60 0.06 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4230 4250 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 148050 72250 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 10 70 20 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ032-180900- Russell- Including the city of Russell 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 70 50 50 0 Temp (24h trend) 57 (-6) 86 (-14) 40 65 RH % (24h trend) 98 (+16) 34 (+11) 92 36 20FtWnd (mph) SE 7-11 G19 SW 20-24 G32 N 15-19 G26 N 11-15 G22 Precip Amount 0.27 0.18 0.29 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5680 5520 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 24 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 136320 82800 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 30 50 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Very High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ048-180900- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 80 50 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 63 (-2) 90 (-7) 43 64 RH % (24h trend) 97 (+18) 35 (+6) 93 41 20FtWnd (mph) S 12-16 S 24-28 G35 NW 15-19 G26 N 12-16 G22 Precip Amount 0.32 0.30 0.49 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7360 5090 Transport Wnd (mph) S 29 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 213440 81440 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 40 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Very High High High Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ091-180900- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 20 60 0 Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 93 (-3) 51 71 RH % (24h trend) 88 (+11) 43 (+6) 92 41 20FtWnd (mph) S 14-18 G31 S 22-26 G36 NW 13-17 G27 N 10-14 G22 Precip Amount 0.04 0.03 0.56 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5640 5020 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 NE 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 186120 75300 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 10 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category High High High Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ098-180900- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 10 10 80 40 Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 87 (-2) 58 70 RH % (24h trend) 84 (+5) 57 (+1) 94 51 20FtWnd (mph) S 14-18 G24 S 20-24 G32 SW 12-16 G27 N 10-14 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.09 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4300 3960 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 154800 59400 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 80 40 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ071-180900- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 30 80 30 Temp (24h trend) 70 (0) 87 (-1) 57 68 RH % (24h trend) 85 (+4) 56 (0) 95 55 20FtWnd (mph) S 15-19 G26 S 22-26 G35 SW 12-16 G29 N 9-13 G21 Precip Amount 0.07 0.01 0.53 0.09 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4120 4010 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 135960 64160 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 10 70 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... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ033-180900- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 80 50 60 0 Temp (24h trend) 60 (-4) 87 (-11) 41 64 RH % (24h trend) 98 (+15) 38 (+8) 94 42 20FtWnd (mph) S 7-11 S 20-24 G32 NW 14-18 G26 N 10-14 G21 Precip Amount 0.46 0.35 0.52 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5460 5530 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 25 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 136500 82950 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 50 40 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Very High High Moderate Low RFTI Category Elevated Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ094-180900- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 10 70 30 Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 87 (-2) 56 69 RH % (24h trend) 83 (+3) 56 (+1) 94 49 20FtWnd (mph) S 15-19 G26 S 22-26 G34 SW 13-17 G28 N 10-14 G21 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.47 0.09 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4300 4110 Transport Wnd (mph) S 37 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 159100 65760 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 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... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ053-180900- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 1159 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 30 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 71 (+4) 89 (-1) 50 66 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+3) 47 (0) 92 49 20FtWnd (mph) S 18-22 G29 S 26-30 G36 NW 14-18 G29 N 11-15 G21 Precip Amount 0.52 0.07 0.84 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4260 4320 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 140580 73440 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$