712 FNUS63 KFSD 162110 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 410 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... Northerly winds will continue to diminish from west to east through the remainder of the afternoon, with winds turning light and variable this evening. Winds will pick up again heading into the day on Saturday, this time out of the southeast. Winds will gust between 25 and 35 mph for the most part, though a few spots along the Buffalo Ridge could get up to 40 mph. Drier air will be in place during the day Saturday, leading to relative humidity values dropping to around 30-35% west of the James River and over southwest Minnesota. Locally lower values down to 25% will be possible over portions of Gregory County. This could result in locally elevated fire weather concerns especially in cured grasses and croplands. Winds will remain elevated Saturday night, though relative humidity recovers as usual with nightfall. Winds will diminish through the day on Sunday, with lighter winds expected into early next week limiting fire weather concerns. IAZ003-014-MNZ071-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>061-063>065-068- 069-170015- Dickinson-Clay-Lincoln-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings- Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison- Hanson-McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ001-002-012-013-020>022-031-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098- SDZ062-066-067-070-071-170015- Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury- Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Minnehaha- Turner-Lincoln-Clay-Union- OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$  906 FNUS63 KICT 162134 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 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 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 5 * 5 3 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Wed Oct 21 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-162300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 5 * 5 2 0 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 2 2 Mon Oct 19 5 * 1 1 1 2 3 5 2 1 Tue Oct 20 5 * 1 1 1 1 3 5 3 2 Wed Oct 21 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-162300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 2 * 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Oct 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Wed Oct 21 2 * 0 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 $$ KSZ049-162300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-162300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 4 *4 2 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sun Oct 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 Mon Oct 19 3 * 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 Wed Oct 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ099-162300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 2 * 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-162300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 3 * 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sun Oct 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Oct 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Wed Oct 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-162300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 2 * 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Oct 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Wed Oct 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-162300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 3 * 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Mon Oct 19 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 1 Tue Oct 20 5 * 1 1 1 1 3 5 4 2 Wed Oct 21 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-162300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT)Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 5 * 5 2 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Sun Oct 18 4 * 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Wed Oct 21 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-162300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ096-162300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mon Oct 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wed Oct 21 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-162300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mon Oct 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wed Oct 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 $$ KSZ052-162300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-162300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 5 * 5 2 0 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Mon Oct 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Oct 20 5 * 1 1 1 1 3 5 3 2 Wed Oct 21 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-162300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-162300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 5 * 5 2 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 Mon Oct 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 3 5 2 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Wed Oct 21 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-162300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-162300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 3 * 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Sun Oct 18 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 Wed Oct 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-162300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 3 * 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 Mon Oct 19 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Wed Oct 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-162300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 5 * 5 2 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 4 * 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 Wed Oct 21 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-162300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 3 * 3 2 1 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 Mon Oct 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 Wed Oct 21 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-162300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ033-162300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 11 1 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-162300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 2 * 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Wed Oct 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 $$ KSZ053-162300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 434 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Wed Oct 21 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$  314 FNUS64 KCRP 162142 RFDCRP TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-170100- FIRE DANGER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 442 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * AFFECTED AREA: South Texas. * TIMING: until 8 PM today. * WIND: North 25-30 mph with gusts 35-40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 25 percent. * FUEL DRYNESS: Normal to above normal moisture. However, the fire danger rating range is moderate to high. For additional forecast details please see the Fire Weather Planning Forecast on our website. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Affected residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires. Avoid the use of welding or grinding equipment near grass and dry brush. In addition, avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass and weeds that could be ignited. Do not toss cigarette butts on the ground. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office. $$ TE