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Fire impact predictions only available from March 1, 2024 through May 1, 2024. Forecasts are updated daily at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. View as: Map | Table
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Potential Contribution to Major Cities for Fires Ignited On
April 18, 2024 April 19, 2024
Maximum Contribution Potential within 48 hours
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Butler-NE
Butler-SE
Butler-SW
Butler-NW
Chase-NE
Chase-SE
Chase-SW
Chase-NW
Chautauqua
Coffey-N
Coffey-S
Cowley-E
Cowley-W
Elk
Geary
Greenwood-NE
Greenwood-SE
Greenwood-SW
Greenwood-NW
Lyon-N
Kay
Lyon-S
Marion
Morris-N
Morris-S
Osage-N
Osage-S
Pottawatomie-E
Pottawatomie-W
Riley
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee-NE
Wabaunsee-SE
Wabaunsee-SW
Wabaunsee-NW
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Osage-Oklahoma-N
Osage-Oklahoma-S
Nowata
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Butler-NE
Butler-SE
Butler-SW
Butler-NW
Chase-NE
Chase-SE
Chase-SW
Chase-NW
Chautauqua
Coffey-N
Coffey-S
Cowley-E
Cowley-W
Elk
Geary
Greenwood-NE
Greenwood-SE
Greenwood-SW
Greenwood-NW
Lyon-N
Kay
Lyon-S
Marion
Morris-N
Morris-S
Osage-N
Osage-S
Pottawatomie-E
Pottawatomie-W
Riley
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee-NE
Wabaunsee-SE
Wabaunsee-SW
Wabaunsee-NW
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Osage-Oklahoma-N
Osage-Oklahoma-S
Nowata
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Forecast Discussion Extended Forecast
Thursday, April 18: Scattered rain showers will decrease fire activity as a cold front moves across the Flint Hills. However, northeasterly to north-northeasterly winds will develop in the evening, which may transport smoke from potential fires in the far west-central and northwestern Flint Hills into Wichita.

Friday, April 19: Northeasterly to east-northeasterly winds will persist through the afternoon and evening as surface high pressure develops north of Kansas. While these winds will be strong enough to aid dispersion, they will also be capable of carrying smoke from potential fires in the central Flint Hills into Wichita.		 This forecast is for air quality impacts only.


April 20: Improving conditions for burning are expected.
April 21: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
April 22: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
April 23: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.