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KEY MESSAGES

- Dense Fog and mist will continue this morning with dissipation from south to north late morning

- Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into the evening hours. They are not expected to become severe at this time

- Warmer drier weather returns tomorrow and through the remainder of the forecast

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1216 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Dense fog and a light mist will continue this morning with some dissipation from south to north after sunrise as the winds turn more to the south and increase in speed. These southerly winds are expected to continue through tomorrow. A lull in the action is expected until this afternoon when the next piece of energy moves through the area bringing a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening hours. Rain chances then shift eastward tonight and continue into tomorrow. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected today through tonight across the CWA with some clearing from west to east Sunday. Mostly clear skies are expected tomorrow night. As for temperatures, lows this morning will dip into the 40s with low 50s across south central Kansas. Highs this afternoon are expected to reach into the mid to upper 70s with lows tonight ranging from the upper 40s across west central Kansas to near 60 degrees across central Kansas. Highs Sunday will reach into the 80s with lows Sunday night ranging from the mid 40s across west central Kansas to upper 50s across central Kansas.

The remainder of the forecast looks dry with southwest winds at the surface and clear to partly cloudy skies. Low RHs will continue to be osberved across western Kansas during this period and afternoons with higher wind speeds will see an increase in fire danger. Temperatures during this period will be highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s with lows generally in the 40s to 60s.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1101 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Strong south-southwest winds will continue to expand across western Kansas this afternoon, ushering in a warmer air mass and allowing low ceiling to erode. DDC, GCK, HYS, and LBL terminals will all be VFR flight category the remainder of the day and into tonight. Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to redevelop, however the absence of significant forcing for ascent and lack of low level convergence will keep any convective activity few and far between through this evening. Thus, we will not carry any mention of thunderstorms in the TAFs for our four airports, at least until there is a stronger signal for more organized convection near any of DDC, GCK, HYS, or LBL airports through Sunday morning.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085.