Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
545
FNUS53 KICT 162324
FWFICT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Kansas
National Weather Service Wichita KS
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.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.
KSZ083-170900-
Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City,
Valley Center, and Wichita
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 83 (+2) 58 78
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-7) 49 (+11) 99 39
20FtWnd (mph) S 9-13 G20 SW 10-14 G20 SW 3-7 NW 11-15 G30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5120 6670
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 92160 133400
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 10 30 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ067-170900-
Reno-
Including the city of Hutchinson
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30 10
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+2) 81 (0) 53 77
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-3) 48 (+10) 96 33
20FtWnd (mph) S 10-14 G22 SW 8-12 G18 Lgt/Var NW 14-18 G32
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5540 6870
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 NW 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 77560 151140
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ069-170900-
Butler-
Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 83 (+3) 59 78
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-8) 47 (+10) 98 41
20FtWnd (mph) S 8-12 G19 SW 10-14 G21 SW 3-7 W 10-14 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5250 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 20 NW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 105000 96900
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 10 40 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ049-170900-
Saline-
Including the city of Salina
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 80 (-1) 53 78
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-11) 49 (+9) 90 35
20FtWnd (mph) S 10-14 G21 W 8-12 G19 Lgt/Var NW 13-17 G33
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5040 5930
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 NW 23
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 65520 136390
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 10 10 0
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ093-170900-
Cowley-
Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 84 (+3) 61 80
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-8) 42 (+5) 99 40
20FtWnd (mph) S 7-11 G17 SW 11-15 G20 S 4-8 W 10-14 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5590 5010
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 122980 85170
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 50 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ099-170900-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+4) 85 (+3) 63 81
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-13) 44 (+3) 99 49
20FtWnd (mph) S 4-8 S 10-14 G21 S 5-9 G15 SW 10-14 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5430 4910
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 114030 78560
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 60 30
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ068-170900-
Harvey-
Including the city of Newton
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 81 (+1) 57 77
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-9) 52 (+16) 98 37
20FtWnd (mph) S 9-13 G20 SW 9-13 G19 Lgt/Var NW 11-15 G30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5010 6510
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 16 NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 80160 130200
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 10 20 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ051-170900-
McPherson-
Including the city of McPherson
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 80 (+1) 54 76
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-9) 51 (+12) 95 34
20FtWnd (mph) S 10-14 G21 SW 8-12 G19 Lgt/Var NW 12-16 G29
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5060 6760
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 NW 23
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70840 155480
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 10 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ047-170900-
Barton-
Including the city of Great Bend
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+1) 78 (-2) 51 74
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-4) 43 (+8) 82 31
20FtWnd (mph) S 13-17 G24 NW 6-10 Lgt/Var NW 17-21 G35
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5040 6690
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 NW 24
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 60480 160560
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Moderate Low Low Moderate
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
KSZ092-170900-
Sumner-
Including the city of Wellington
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+3) 85 (+3) 59 80
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-4) 44 (+8) 100 38
20FtWnd (mph) S 7-11 G18 SW 9-13 G20 SW 3-7 W 9-13 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5540 5960
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 NW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 110800 95360
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 40 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ100-170900-
Labette-
Including the city of Parsons
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+5) 85 (+2) 63 82
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-12) 42 (+3) 99 49
20FtWnd (mph) S 4-8 S 10-14 G22 S 6-10 G17 SW 10-14 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5040 4330
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 105840 73610
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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ096-170900-
Neosho-
Including the city of Chanute
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 84 (+2) 63 79
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-7) 44 (+5) 98 54
20FtWnd (mph) S 4-8 G15 S 10-14 G22 S 5-9 G17 SW 9-13 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4720 4120
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 99120 61800
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 60 40
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ072-170900-
Allen-
Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 83 (+1) 63 78
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-9) 46 (+6) 99 54
20FtWnd (mph) S 5-9 G17 S 11-15 G22 SW 5-9 G16 SW 9-13 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4670 3920
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 102740 54880
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ052-170900-
Marion-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 80 (+1) 55 76
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-7) 50 (+12) 98 35
20FtWnd (mph) S 8-12 G20 SW 9-13 G19 Lgt/Var NW 10-14 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4670 6270
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 84060 125400
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 10 20 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ050-170900-
Rice-
Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+1) 79 (-1) 52 75
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-9) 48 (+11) 88 32
20FtWnd (mph) S 10-14 G23 W 6-10 G17 Lgt/Var NW 13-17 G32
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5300 6900
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 NW 23
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63600 158700
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 10 10 0
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ095-170900-
Wilson-
Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 84 (+1) 63 79
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-13) 45 (+5) 98 50
20FtWnd (mph) S 4-8 G16 S 10-14 G22 S 4-8 G15 SW 9-13 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5010 4670
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 110220 70050
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 60 30
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ082-170900-
Kingman-
Including the city of Kingman
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+3) 83 (+2) 57 79
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-3) 47 (+11) 97 36
20FtWnd (mph) S 10-14 G21 SW 8-12 G18 Lgt/Var NW 12-16 G30
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5540 6370
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 N 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 83100 133770
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 10 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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ070-170900-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Eureka and Madison
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 83 (+3) 61 78
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-12) 48 (+7) 99 45
20FtWnd (mph) S 7-11 G17 SW 12-16 G21 SW 4-8 W 10-14 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5090 5090
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 111980 86530
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 50 20
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ032-170900-
Russell-
Including the city of Russell
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-1) 76 (-6) 49 73
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-4) 36 (+7) 78 30
20FtWnd (mph) S 12-16 G25 NW 6-10 Lgt/Var NW 17-21 G37
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4880 6350
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 NW 26
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58560 165100
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 0 0 0
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Moderate Low Low Moderate
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ048-170900-
Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (0) 79 (-1) 52 75
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-6) 45 (+9) 79 31
20FtWnd (mph) S 12-16 G25 NW 6-10 G17 Lgt/Var NW 15-19 G33
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4750 6320
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 NW 25
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57000 158000
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 10 10 0
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Moderate Low Low Moderate
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
KSZ091-170900-
Harper-
Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+3) 85 (+3) 58 80
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-9) 43 (+4) 100 35
20FtWnd (mph) S 6-10 G18 SW 7-11 G18 Lgt/Var NW 9-13 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6060 6380
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 17 NW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 103020 102080
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ098-170900-
Chautauqua-
Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+4) 85 (+3) 63 81
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-15) 42 (+3) 98 43
20FtWnd (mph) S 5-9 S 11-15 G20 S 5-9 G15 SW 11-15 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5540 4430
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 121880 75310
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 50 20
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ071-170900-
Woodson-
Including the city of Yates Center
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 83 (+2) 62 78
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-12) 48 (+8) 100 49
20FtWnd (mph) S 6-10 G17 S 11-15 G22 SW 3-7 G15 SW 8-12 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4990 4510
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 109780 58630
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 50 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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KSZ033-170900-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 79 (-2) 50 75
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-7) 43 (+6) 80 32
20FtWnd (mph) S 11-15 G23 NW 6-10 G15 Lgt/Var NW 15-19 G34
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4620 6510
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 NW 26
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55440 169260
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 10 10 0 0
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Moderate
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ094-170900-
Elk-
Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 84 (+3) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-12) 45 (+5) 99 43
20FtWnd (mph) S 6-10 G16 S 11-15 G21 SW 5-9 G15 SW 10-14 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5510 4510
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 121220 76670
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 0 60 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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ053-170900-
Chase-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City
623 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 82 (+2) 58 77
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-12) 47 (+10) 98 37
20FtWnd (mph) S 9-13 G20 SW 10-14 G21 SW 3-7 W 10-14 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.23 0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4720 5830
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 21 NW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 99120 99110
Smoke Dispersal 5 5
CWR 0 10 50 10
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
GFDI Category Low Low Low Low
RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL NIL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$