| Fire impact predictions only available from March 1, 2025 through May 1, 2025. Forecasts are updated daily at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. | View as: Map | Table |
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| Saturday, April 19: A layer of warm air aloft will keep mixing heights at low-to-moderate levels through the afternoon and evening hours. As a surface high pressure system passes to the north, moderate to gusty east-northeasterly winds will develop during the afternoon and evening. While these winds will aid dispersion, they will also carry smoke from potential fires in the northeastern, central, and west-central Flint Hills into Wichita.
Sunday, April 20: The layer of warm air aloft will persist, resulting in low mixing heights from late morning into the evening hours. During the afternoon and evening, a surface low pressure system passing east of Kansas will produce moderate to gusty westerly to west-northwesterly winds, aiding dispersion. However, these winds will also transport smoke from potential fires in the northern and far northeastern Flint Hills into Topeka and Kansas City. |
This forecast is for air quality impacts only.
Apr 21, 2025: Worsening conditions for burning are expected. Apr 22, 2025: Worsening conditions for burning are expected. Apr 23, 2025: Improving conditions for burning are expected. Apr 24, 2025: Worsening conditions for burning are expected. |