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Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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FNUS63 KICT 152204
RFDICT
Grassland Fire Danger Index
National Weather Service Wichita KS
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 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.
KSZ083-152315-
Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City,
Mulvane, and Valley Center
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 5 * 3 2
Sun Aug 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Aug 17 1 * 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tue Aug 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2
Wed Aug 19 3 * 1 2 1 1 2 3 3 2
Thu Aug 20 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ067-152315-
Reno-
Including the city of Hutchinson
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 3 * 2 1
Sun Aug 16 1 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Mon Aug 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tue Aug 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1
Wed Aug 19 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1
Thu Aug 20 1 * 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ069-152315-
Butler-
Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover,
and Rose Hill
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 1 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 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
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ049-152315-
Saline-
Including the city of Salina
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ093-152315-
Cowley-
Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 4 * 3 2
Sun Aug 16 1 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Aug 17 1 * 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Tue Aug 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1
Wed Aug 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2
Thu Aug 20 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ099-152315-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ068-152315-
Harvey-
Including the city of Newton
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 2 * 1 1
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 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 1
Wed Aug 19 1 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
Thu Aug 20 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
$$
KSZ051-152315-
McPherson-
Including the city of McPherson
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 1 * 1 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Wed Aug 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ047-152315-
Barton-
Including the city of Great Bend
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 2 * 1 1
Sun Aug 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Mon Aug 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Tue Aug 18 4 * 0 1 1 1 3 4 3 1
Wed Aug 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
Thu Aug 20 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
$$
KSZ092-152315-
Sumner-
Including the city of Wellington
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 5 * 3 2
Sun Aug 16 1 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Aug 17 1 * 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Tue Aug 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2
Wed Aug 19 3 * 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 2
Thu Aug 20 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ100-152315-
Labette-
Including the city of Parsons
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 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
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ096-152315-
Neosho-
Including the city of Chanute
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ072-152315-
Allen-
Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 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
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ052-152315-
Marion-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ050-152315-
Rice-
Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 2 * 1 1
Sun Aug 16 1 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Mon Aug 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Tue Aug 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1
Wed Aug 19 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1
Thu Aug 20 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
$$
KSZ095-152315-
Wilson-
Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ082-152315-
Kingman-
Including the city of Kingman
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 4 * 3 1
Sun Aug 16 1 * 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Aug 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Tue Aug 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2
Wed Aug 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2
Thu Aug 20 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ070-152315-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Eureka and Madison
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ032-152315-
Russell-
Including the city of Russell
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 1 * 1 1
Sun Aug 16 1 * 0 0 0 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 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Thu Aug 20 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
$$
KSZ048-152315-
Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 1 * 1 0
Sun Aug 16 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Wed Aug 19 1 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
Thu Aug 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ091-152315-
Harper-
Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 5 * 3 2
Sun Aug 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Aug 17 1 * 0 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 2 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ098-152315-
Chautauqua-
Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 4 * 3 2
Sun Aug 16 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mon Aug 17 1 * 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Tue Aug 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1
Wed Aug 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2
Thu Aug 20 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ071-152315-
Woodson-
Including the city of Yates Center
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 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
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ033-152315-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ094-152315-
Elk-
Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 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
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$
KSZ053-152315-
Chase-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City
504 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
(All time references are in CDT)
Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM
Sat Aug 15 0 * 0 0
Sun Aug 16 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 18 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wed Aug 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu Aug 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legend:
Low-Moderate 0-7
High 8-19
Very High 20-49
Extreme 50-79
Catastrophic 80+
(-) Missing
$$