743 FNUS63 KICT 160825 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 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, Valley Center, and Wichita 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 0 1 1 5 10 9 5 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 2 4 9 7 6 5 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 0 0 1 1 3 4 3 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 6 7 5 3 Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-162300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 34 * 1 1 4 18 34 22 13 Fri Apr 17 31 * 13 11 6 11 23 31 20 13 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 7 2 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 4 10 16 11 8 Mon Apr 20 27 * 7 6 5 10 19 27 17 10 Tue Apr 21 20 * 6 5 3 7 13 20 13 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-162300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 6 * 0 0 1 4 6 5 2 Fri Apr 17 6 * 3 3 2 3 6 5 3 3 Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ049-162300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 19 * 1 1 3 12 19 14 7 Fri Apr 17 15 * 8 8 4 6 13 15 11 7 Sat Apr 18 5 * 3 2 1 3 4 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 4 Mon Apr 20 12 * 4 3 2 4 8 12 8 5 Tue Apr 21 8 * 4 3 2 3 6 8 6 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-162300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 5 * 0 0 1 3 5 4 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 1 3 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ099-162300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-162300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 11 * 1 1 1 5 11 8 4 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 2 4 8 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 5 3 Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-162300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 15 * 1 1 2 9 15 11 6 Fri Apr 17 13 * 7 6 3 6 11 12 8 6 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 3 4 4 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 3 Mon Apr 20 10 * 3 3 2 4 7 10 7 5 Tue Apr 21 8 * 3 2 2 3 5 8 6 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-162300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 67 * 2 3 10 43 67 44 22 Fri Apr 17 40 * 28 23 9 14 24 40 31 20 Sat Apr 18 13 * 8 5 3 6 9 13 9 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 13 19 14 12 Mon Apr 20 34 * 11 9 7 14 23 34 21 13 Tue Apr 21 23 * 9 6 4 9 16 23 17 9 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-162300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 0 0 1 4 9 8 4 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 3 2 4 8 7 5 4 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 2 Mon Apr 20 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 4 2 Tue Apr 21 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-162300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ096-162300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-162300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ052-162300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 1 1 5 10 7 3 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 4 2 4 8 8 5 4 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 4 3 Tue Apr 21 5 * 2 2 1 2 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-162300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 39 * 2 2 6 24 39 27 14 Fri Apr 17 35 * 16 13 8 13 24 35 26 15 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 8 2 Sun Apr 19 15 * 2 2 2 4 11 15 11 9 Mon Apr 20 27 * 8 7 6 11 20 27 19 11 Tue Apr 21 20 * 8 5 3 7 14 20 15 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-162300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-162300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 30 * 1 1 3 13 29 22 13 Fri Apr 17 27 * 12 10 5 10 22 26 18 14 Sat Apr 18 10 * 8 6 3 6 9 10 7 2 Sun Apr 19 15 * 1 1 1 4 10 15 10 8 Mon Apr 20 22 * 6 5 4 9 16 22 15 9 Tue Apr 21 18 * 5 4 3 6 11 18 13 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-162300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 0 1 3 4 4 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 1 2 5 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-162300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 70 * 2 3 11 48 70 42 20 Fri Apr 17 41 * 27 25 10 12 20 41 30 18 Sat Apr 18 14 * 7 4 3 6 9 13 10 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 12 19 14 11 Mon Apr 20 33 * 10 9 7 13 21 33 22 13 Tue Apr 21 22 * 9 7 4 8 15 22 16 10 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-162300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 44 * 2 3 8 32 44 32 17 Fri Apr 17 38 * 21 19 9 15 25 38 30 18 Sat Apr 18 12 * 8 5 3 7 9 12 8 3 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 4 11 16 12 10 Mon Apr 20 30 * 10 9 7 12 20 30 20 13 Tue Apr 21 22 * 9 7 4 8 15 22 16 9 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-162300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 20 * 1 1 2 8 20 17 9 Fri Apr 17 17 * 7 6 3 7 14 17 10 7 Sat Apr 18 7 * 5 4 2 4 6 6 4 1 Sun Apr 19 9 * 1 1 1 2 6 9 6 4 Mon Apr 20 13 * 3 2 2 5 9 13 8 4 Tue Apr 21 11 * 3 2 1 3 7 11 8 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-162300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-162300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ033-162300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 60 * 2 3 9 42 60 38 19 Fri Apr 17 33 * 23 24 9 12 18 33 25 16 Sat Apr 18 12 * 6 4 3 6 9 12 8 2 Sun Apr 19 13 * 2 2 2 3 9 13 10 9 Mon Apr 20 27 * 9 7 6 10 18 27 18 11 Tue Apr 21 19 * 8 6 4 7 13 19 13 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-162300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 0 1 2 4 3 2 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 2 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ053-162300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 325 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 8 * 0 0 1 5 8 6 2 Fri Apr 17 8 * 3 3 2 4 8 7 4 3 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Tue Apr 21 4 * 2 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$  933 FNUS63 KEAX 160825 RFDEAX GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX **EXPERIMENTAL** NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL, MO 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 THE 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. GFDI SCALE: (L) LOW 0 TO 2 (M) MODERATE 3 TO 7 (H) HIGH 8 TO 19 (V) VERY HIGH 20 TO 49 (X) EXTREME 50+ (-) MISSING KSZ060-170230- LINN KS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLEASANTON, LA CYGNE, AND MOUND CITY 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M L TUE APR 21 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M - - $$ KSZ057-170230- MIAMI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAOLA, OSAWATOMIE, AND LOUISBURG 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M - - $$ KSZ105-170230- JOHNSON KS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OVERLAND PARK, STANLEY, OLATHE, SHAWNEE, AND LENEXA 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L M M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 6 * M L L M M M - - $$ KSZ104-170230- WYANDOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY KANSAS 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L M M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 8 * L L L M M H M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 7 * M L L M M M - - $$ KSZ103-170230- LEAVENWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT LEAVENWORTH, LEAVENWORTH, AND LANSING 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L M M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 8 * L L L M M H M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 7 * M L L M M M - - $$ KSZ025-170230- ATCHISON KS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATCHISON 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M M FRI APR 17 HIGH 9 * L M M M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 5 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 10 * L L L M M H M M TUE APR 21 HIGH 8 * M M L M M H - - $$ KSZ102-170230- DONIPHAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATHENA, ELWOOD, TROY, AND HIGHLAND 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M FRI APR 17 HIGH 12 * M M M H H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 7 * M M M M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 12 * L L L M H H M M TUE APR 21 HIGH 9 * M M L M M H - - $$ MOZ020-170230- BUCHANAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT AND ST. JOSEPH 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M M FRI APR 17 HIGH 11 * L M M M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 6 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 10 * L L L M H H M M TUE APR 21 HIGH 8 * M M L M M H - - $$ MOZ028-170230- PLATTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, RIVERSIDE, WEATHERBY LAKE, AND WESTON 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 9 * L L M M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 5 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 9 * L L L M M H M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 7 * M L L M M M - - $$ MOZ029-170230- CLAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLADSTONE, LIBERTY, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, AND KEARNEY 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L L M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 5 * M L L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M - - $$ MOZ037-170230- JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L L M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M M TUE APR 21 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M - - $$ MOZ043-170230- CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELTON, RAYMORE, HARRISONVILLE, AND PLEASANT HILL 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L L M M M L TUE APR 21 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M - - $$ MOZ053-170230- BATES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUTLER, ADRIAN, AND RICH HILL 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L L M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L L M M M L TUE APR 21 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M - - $$ MOZ054-170230- HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND WINDSOR 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 LOW 2 * L L L L L L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M L SAT APR 18 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M L TUE APR 21 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M - - $$ MOZ044-170230- JOHNSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WARRENSBURG 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M L TUE APR 21 MODERATE 5 * L L L M M M - - $$ MOZ024-170230- LINN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKFIELD AND MARCELINE 325 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M L L FRI APR 17 HIGH 11 * L L L M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 7 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 8 * L L L M M H M M TUE APR 21 HIGH 8 * M L L M M H - - $$ && THIS PRODUCT IS BEING CREATED FOR COUNTIES WHERE GRASSLAND CURING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL COUNTIES IN THE PLEASANT HILL OFFICE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE ADDED WHEN CURING OBSERVATION FOR THOSE AREAS CAN BE OBTAINED. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE PLEASANT HILL/KANSAS CITY WEATHER OFFICE AT 816-540-6021.  801 FNUS63 KICT 160851 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 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, Valley Center, and Wichita 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 0 1 1 5 10 9 5 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 2 4 9 7 6 5 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 0 0 1 1 3 4 3 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 6 7 5 3 Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-162300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 34 * 1 1 4 18 34 22 13 Fri Apr 17 31 * 13 11 6 11 23 31 20 13 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 7 2 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 4 10 16 11 8 Mon Apr 20 27 * 7 6 5 10 19 27 17 10 Tue Apr 21 20 * 6 5 3 7 13 20 13 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-162300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 6 * 0 0 1 4 6 5 2 Fri Apr 17 6 * 3 3 2 3 6 5 3 3 Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ049-162300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 19 * 1 1 3 12 19 14 7 Fri Apr 17 15 * 8 8 4 6 13 15 11 7 Sat Apr 18 5 * 3 2 1 3 4 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 4 Mon Apr 20 12 * 4 3 2 4 8 12 8 5 Tue Apr 21 8 * 4 3 2 3 6 8 6 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-162300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 5 * 0 0 1 3 5 4 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 1 3 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ099-162300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-162300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 11 * 1 1 1 5 11 8 4 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 2 4 8 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 5 3 Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-162300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 15 * 1 1 2 9 15 11 6 Fri Apr 17 13 * 7 6 3 6 11 12 8 6 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 3 4 4 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 3 Mon Apr 20 10 * 3 3 2 4 7 10 7 5 Tue Apr 21 8 * 3 2 2 3 5 8 6 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-162300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 67 * 2 3 10 43 67 44 22 Fri Apr 17 40 * 28 23 9 14 24 40 31 20 Sat Apr 18 13 * 8 5 3 6 9 13 9 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 13 19 14 12 Mon Apr 20 34 * 11 9 7 14 23 34 21 13 Tue Apr 21 23 * 9 6 4 9 16 23 17 9 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-162300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 0 0 1 4 9 8 4 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 3 2 4 8 7 5 4 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 2 Mon Apr 20 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 4 2 Tue Apr 21 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-162300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ096-162300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-162300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ052-162300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 1 1 5 10 7 3 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 4 2 4 8 8 5 4 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 4 3 Tue Apr 21 5 * 2 2 1 2 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-162300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 39 * 2 2 6 24 39 27 14 Fri Apr 17 35 * 16 13 8 13 24 35 26 15 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 8 2 Sun Apr 19 15 * 2 2 2 4 11 15 11 9 Mon Apr 20 27 * 8 7 6 11 20 27 19 11 Tue Apr 21 20 * 8 5 3 7 14 20 15 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-162300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-162300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 30 * 1 1 3 13 29 22 13 Fri Apr 17 27 * 12 10 5 10 22 26 18 14 Sat Apr 18 10 * 8 6 3 6 9 10 7 2 Sun Apr 19 15 * 1 1 1 4 10 15 10 8 Mon Apr 20 22 * 6 5 4 9 16 22 15 9 Tue Apr 21 18 * 5 4 3 6 11 18 13 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-162300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 0 1 3 4 4 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 1 2 5 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-162300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 70 * 2 3 11 48 70 42 20 Fri Apr 17 41 * 27 25 10 12 20 41 30 18 Sat Apr 18 14 * 7 4 3 6 9 13 10 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 12 19 14 11 Mon Apr 20 33 * 10 9 7 13 21 33 22 13 Tue Apr 21 22 * 9 7 4 8 15 22 16 10 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-162300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 44 * 2 3 8 32 44 32 17 Fri Apr 17 38 * 21 19 9 15 25 38 30 18 Sat Apr 18 12 * 8 5 3 7 9 12 8 3 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 4 11 16 12 10 Mon Apr 20 30 * 10 9 7 12 20 30 20 13 Tue Apr 21 22 * 9 7 4 8 15 22 16 9 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-162300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 20 * 1 1 2 8 20 17 9 Fri Apr 17 17 * 7 6 3 7 14 17 10 7 Sat Apr 18 7 * 5 4 2 4 6 6 4 1 Sun Apr 19 9 * 1 1 1 2 6 9 6 4 Mon Apr 20 13 * 3 2 2 5 9 13 8 4 Tue Apr 21 11 * 3 2 1 3 7 11 8 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-162300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-162300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ033-162300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 60 * 2 3 9 42 60 38 19 Fri Apr 17 33 * 23 24 9 12 18 33 25 16 Sat Apr 18 12 * 6 4 3 6 9 12 8 2 Sun Apr 19 13 * 2 2 2 3 9 13 10 9 Mon Apr 20 27 * 9 7 6 10 18 27 18 11 Tue Apr 21 19 * 8 6 4 7 13 19 13 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-162300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 0 1 2 4 3 2 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 2 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 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 $$ KSZ053-162300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 8 * 0 0 1 5 8 6 2 Fri Apr 17 8 * 3 3 2 4 8 7 4 3 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Tue Apr 21 4 * 2 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$  615 FNUS63 KFSD 160857 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 357 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... Red Flag Warning has been expanded toward the US Hwy 59 corridor in southwestern MN and northwestern IA, now in effect from noon to 8 PM for most of the area. Areas in the Red Flag Warning have the highest confidence of minimum RH values at or below 25% and coincident southwest wind gusts around or above 25 mph. Further east, confidence is lower and duration of near to critical fire danger is shorter. Additionally, this area to the east has also seen the most precipitation over the last few days. Expansion east may be needed later today if we are drier and/or breezier than current forecast suggests. Extreme caution should be used today as any fire will likely spread quickly due to these strong winds and very low humidity values. Winds tonight remain breezy with a shift through the overnight hours from more southerly to northwesterly as a cold front swings through the area. Northwesterly winds remain strong on Friday, with gusts around 35-40 mph (strongest in south central SD). Cooler and falling temperatures with early day precipitation chances should keep minimum RH values above 35%. That said, elevated to possibly near critical conditions are expected with the strong winds, which may be enough to overcome higher RH in areas which have not received as much precipitation or have seen as much green up over the last few days. Breezy northwest winds remain in place Saturday gusting again 30-40 mph with temperatures near seasonal norms. Much drier air moves into the region though, which will plummet minimum RH values between 20 and 30% across the area. Again, elevated to near critical fire conditions are expected. People are urged to exercise extreme care with respect to outdoor activities that could cause grass fires. Avoid equipment that can cause sparks near dry grass or brush. Do not toss cigarettes on the ground. Report new fires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office. SDZ050-161200- Gregory- ...EXTREME FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the extreme category this afternoon. Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that critical burning conditions exist. All fires have the potential to become large and spread quickly, becoming erratic with extreme behavioral characteristics. No outdoor burning should take place. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the very high 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. $$ IAZ001-002-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-097-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ038>040-052>071-161200- Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood- Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings- Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme- Yankton-Clay-Union- ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the very high category this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-161200- Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is a high potential for a fire to spread.. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours, when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high 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. $$