6/1/26 Forecast (6/1 - 6/8)

Fuels:

Timely and frequent moisture continues to impact the region with significantly improved humidity. This continues to moderate the fuels conditions across the state. While long term drought still remains, even 1000 hour fuels have improved and timber areas and dead heavier fuels will struggle to carry fire. Behavior is going to be very limited to any old growth and/or cured wheat fuels on days with lower humidity. Otherwise, the landscape is not conducive to fire activity. Any behavior will be significantly reduced with easy suppression.  


Statewide Preparedness Level: 

 

Forecast:

Weekly Synopsis

Mon, June 1Tue, June 2Wed, June 3Thu, June 4Fri, June 5Sat, June 6Sun, June 7Mon, June 8
Highest Fire Wx ConcernNo fire weather concerns.
 

 

Monday, June 1st

Drier air will push into southwest Kansas this morning with humidity as low as the mid-20% range. This northwesterly wind push will transition back to southeast winds late day and result in increasing humidity late afternoon. As a result, showers and storms will develop in the west this evening. These storms will move eastward overnight with wetting rains. Any fire weather concern will be extremely limited. 

 

 

Tuesday, June 2nd

High humidity statewide with slightly warmer temperatures. Additional showers/storms are expected, especially in western Kansas. Some drying expected in eastern Kansas as high pressure builds in from the east. No fire weather concerns. 

  

 

  

 

 

Wednesday, June 3rd

Persistent weather pattern continues with showers/storms in west/central Kansas and high humidity. Slightly drier conditions in the east but still high humidity. No fire weather concerns.  

 


 

Thursday, June 4th

Axis of greatest storm activity slides slightly eastward into central/eastern Kansas with wetting moisture. Even with drier conditions in the west, recent moisture and high humidity will continue to mitigate any fire weather concerns. 

 

 


 Friday, June 5th

Less thunderstorm coverage than recent days with only some lingering storms in the east and more overnight into Saturday. Temperatures will remain consistent with high humidity and breezy southerly winds. 

 

 

 

 

  

Saturday, June 5th

Storms slide off into eastern Kansas again with brief warming/drying for the west. Still, humidity will remain quite high and winds light. No fire weather concerns. 


 

 

 

 

 Sunday, June 7th

While a few lingering showers are expected in the east, additional storm development is expected in western Kansas into the evening as the active, tropical weather pattern continues. No fire weather concerns are expected. 

 

  

 

 

Monday, June 8th

While most of the day will be rain free, some storms will push south into the state overnight. Temperatures will be slightly warmer with continued high humidity. 

 

Chip (6/1/26)

Next forecast: 6/8/26

 

Risk Humidity Wind Other
          Elevated  
Around 20% Sustained, greater than 10mph
Gusting, greater than 20mph		 Less than Red Flag Warning criteria usually and fire is able to move rapidly
Critical Around 15% Sustained, greater than 20mph
Gusting, greater than 30mph		 Expect Red Flag Warning criteria to be met and very rapid growth likely
Extreme Around 10% Sustained, greater than 35mph
Gusting, greater than 40mph		 Historical fire weather event possible with extreme growth likely

Please note, forecast is only updated weekly unless significant fire risk evolves.


 








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