FNUS53 KICT 181800 FWFICT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Kansas National Weather Service Wichita KS 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .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. KSZ083-182100- Sedgwick- Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Mulvane, and Valley Center 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 30 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 91 (-2) 49 (-24) 68 RH % (24h trend) 49 (+7) 94 (+13) 54 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G38 N 15-19 G28 N 13-17 G24 Precip Amount 0.13 0.82 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5840 4410 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 204400 74970 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 80 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category High High Low RFTI Category 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 showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North 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. $$ KSZ067-182100- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 95 (-2) 45 (-26) 67 RH % (24h trend) 42 (+10) 95 (+11) 50 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G40 N 16-20 G28 N 14-18 G24 Precip Amount 0.11 0.80 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7330 4800 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 263880 81600 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 30 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category High High Low RFTI Category Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ069-182100- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 52 (-18) 67 RH % (24h trend) 57 (+8) 94 (+7) 55 20FtWnd (mph) S 24-28 G39 NW 14-18 G27 N 12-16 G22 Precip Amount 0.08 0.82 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5370 4140 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 18 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 193320 74520 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 90 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of 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 mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ049-182100- Saline- Including the city of Salina 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 93 (-4) 44 (-16) 65 RH % (24h trend) 52 (+18) 95 (-5) 50 20FtWnd (mph) W 16-20 G30 N 15-19 G25 N 13-17 G22 Precip Amount 0.74 0.82 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5560 4900 Transport Wnd (mph) S 29 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 161240 78400 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 80 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ093-182100- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 10 80 20 Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 54 (-19) 69 RH % (24h trend) 57 (+6) 90 (+8) 51 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G39 W 15-19 G32 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.04 0.51 0.09 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5250 4040 Transport Wnd (mph) S 37 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 194250 68680 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 70 20 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category 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 showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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. $$ KSZ099-182100- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 70 50 Temp (24h trend) 86 (-1) 59 (-14) 69 RH % (24h trend) 62 (+3) 93 (+7) 61 20FtWnd (mph) S 21-25 G35 SW 14-18 G31 N 10-14 G20 Precip Amount 0.08 0.35 0.12 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4000 3150 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 132000 53550 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 70 50 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ068-182100- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 91 (-3) 48 (-21) 67 RH % (24h trend) 48 (+8) 95 (+6) 53 20FtWnd (mph) S 24-28 G39 N 15-19 G27 N 14-18 G23 Precip Amount 0.18 1.22 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5840 4400 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 204400 74800 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 90 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category High Moderate Low RFTI Category 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 showers likely and a chance of 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 and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. North 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. $$ KSZ051-182100- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 40 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 92 (-3) 44 (-21) 65 RH % (24h trend) 49 (+14) 98 (+1) 53 20FtWnd (mph) S 20-24 G37 N 15-19 G26 N 13-17 Precip Amount 0.34 1.24 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6260 4770 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 206580 81090 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 30 80 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ047-182100- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 50 0 Temp (24h trend) 93 (-6) 41 (-15) 65 RH % (24h trend) 46 (+23) 88 (-12) 42 20FtWnd (mph) NW 12-16 G27 N 15-19 G27 N 14-18 G23 Precip Amount 0.26 0.19 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6160 5220 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 18 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 110880 83520 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 40 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Moderate RFTI Category NIL 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 showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ092-182100- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 90 (-2) 51 (-23) 70 RH % (24h trend) 48 (+4) 93 (+14) 50 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G38 NW 15-19 G28 N 13-17 G24 Precip Amount 0.06 0.58 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6040 4590 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 217440 78030 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 80 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category High High Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ100-182100- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 80 60 Temp (24h trend) 87 (0) 62 (-11) 71 RH % (24h trend) 59 (+2) 89 (+2) 60 20FtWnd (mph) S 20-24 G35 SW 14-18 G28 N 10-14 G19 Precip Amount 0.19 0.30 0.14 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4000 2910 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 132000 46560 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 80 60 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of 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 around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ096-182100- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 70 50 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 59 (-11) 70 RH % (24h trend) 59 (+4) 92 (-1) 60 20FtWnd (mph) S 18-22 G33 SW 13-17 G28 N 10-14 G20 Precip Amount 0.40 0.38 0.12 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4000 3200 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 132000 54400 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 50 70 50 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ072-182100- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 80 40 Temp (24h trend) 87 (0) 57 (-8) 69 RH % (24h trend) 62 (+5) 93 (-7) 60 20FtWnd (mph) S 17-21 G31 SW 13-17 G29 N 10-14 G19 Precip Amount 0.56 0.47 0.10 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3520 3520 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 123200 59840 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 70 80 40 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category 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...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ052-182100- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 60 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 92 (0) 47 (-16) 66 RH % (24h trend) 50 (+8) 97 (-3) 52 20FtWnd (mph) S 22-26 G40 NW 15-19 G25 N 12-16 Precip Amount 0.15 1.76 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5290 4460 Transport Wnd (mph) S 33 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 174570 75820 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 30 90 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ050-182100- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 93 (-4) 43 (-20) 65 RH % (24h trend) 48 (+18) 92 (-5) 48 20FtWnd (mph) W 16-20 G30 N 16-20 G27 N 13-17 G24 Precip Amount 0.36 0.57 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7330 4900 Transport Wnd (mph) S 30 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 219900 78400 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL 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 showers likely. 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 around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast 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. $$ KSZ095-182100- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 80 40 Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 57 (-13) 69 RH % (24h trend) 60 (+5) 93 (+3) 58 20FtWnd (mph) S 20-24 G35 SW 13-17 G29 N 10-14 G21 Precip Amount 0.17 0.46 0.12 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3990 3560 Transport Wnd (mph) S 37 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 147630 60520 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 80 40 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ082-182100- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 93 (-3) 47 (-26) 69 RH % (24h trend) 39 (+6) 93 (+13) 49 20FtWnd (mph) S 24-28 G40 N 16-20 G28 N 14-18 G24 Precip Amount 0.06 0.75 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7110 4560 Transport Wnd (mph) S 41 N 18 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 291510 82080 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category High High Low RFTI Category Elevated NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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 around 5 mph. $$ KSZ070-182100- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 60 90 0 Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 54 (-13) 67 RH % (24h trend) 59 (+6) 93 (-3) 55 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G39 W 13-17 G27 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.09 0.58 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4610 3960 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 18 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 161350 71280 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 50 90 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ032-182100- Russell- Including the city of Russell 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 50 0 Temp (24h trend) 89 (-11) 40 (-15) 65 RH % (24h trend) 55 (+32) 86 (-14) 37 20FtWnd (mph) N 11-15 G29 N 15-19 G26 N 12-16 Precip Amount 0.24 0.11 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3600 5300 Transport Wnd (mph) NW 17 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61200 79500 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 40 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ048-182100- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 93 (-4) 42 (-16) 64 RH % (24h trend) 56 (+27) 90 (-10) 46 20FtWnd (mph) NW 13-17 G27 N 15-19 G27 N 13-17 G23 Precip Amount 0.55 0.39 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5150 4880 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 22 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 113300 78080 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 70 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ091-182100- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 20 60 0 Temp (24h trend) 94 (-2) 50 (-24) 71 RH % (24h trend) 40 (+3) 93 (+12) 45 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G38 N 16-20 G29 N 12-16 G23 Precip Amount 0.02 0.45 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7280 4880 Transport Wnd (mph) S 37 NE 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 269360 82960 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category High High Low RFTI Category Elevated 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 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. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ098-182100- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 80 40 Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 56 (-17) 69 RH % (24h trend) 60 (+4) 92 (+8) 55 20FtWnd (mph) S 24-28 G40 W 14-18 G30 N 11-15 G21 Precip Amount 0.03 0.38 0.11 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4800 3510 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 172800 59670 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 10 80 30 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ071-182100- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 80 30 Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 55 (-10) 67 RH % (24h trend) 61 (+5) 94 (-6) 59 20FtWnd (mph) S 19-23 G34 W 13-17 G30 N 10-14 G21 Precip Amount 0.28 0.47 0.08 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3860 3730 Transport Wnd (mph) S 36 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 138960 63410 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 60 80 30 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category 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...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ033-182100- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 50 70 0 Temp (24h trend) 91 (-7) 42 (-14) 65 RH % (24h trend) 63 (+33) 89 (-11) 44 20FtWnd (mph) NW 12-16 G27 N 15-19 G25 N 12-16 Precip Amount 0.41 0.26 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3990 5140 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 16 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63840 82240 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 40 60 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KSZ094-182100- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 70 30 Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 54 (-17) 68 RH % (24h trend) 62 (+7) 93 (+7) 55 20FtWnd (mph) S 23-27 G40 W 14-18 G29 N 11-15 G22 Precip Amount 0.07 0.45 0.09 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4450 3720 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 155750 63240 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 20 70 30 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Low Low Low RFTI Category 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 showers likely and a chance of 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. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KSZ053-182100- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 1259 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 70 80 0 Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 50 (-14) 66 RH % (24h trend) 56 (+9) 94 (-6) 54 20FtWnd (mph) S 21-25 G40 NW 13-17 G25 N 12-16 G22 Precip Amount 0.12 1.33 0.00 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4840 4090 Transport Wnd (mph) S 35 N 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 169400 69530 Smoke Dispersal 5 5 CWR 50 80 0 RH Recovery Excellent GFDI Category Moderate Moderate Low RFTI Category NIL NIL NIL Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$