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KEY MESSAGES

- Much needed rainfall today continues

- Periodic bouts of showers and storms continue, especially in the east

- Temperatures will remain seasonable

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1111 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

KDDC WSR-88D is showing a line of non-severe showers and storms across southwest Kansas today. This line will continue to pivot cyclonically across the FA and will provide many locations with much needed rainfall. Activity will decrease in areal coverage as we head into the evening hours. Otherwise, a mild night is expected with lows in the 50s to 60s. The area of precipitation axis shifts to the east on Thursday. This is indicated in both the GEFS and the ENS. Highs tomorrow should peak in the 70s with lows in the 50s to 60s. Once again, the highest pops for Thursday will be confined to the eastern zones. For the weekend, the NBM has the highest pops in the east. This is in agreement with several ensemble members from the GEFS and the ENS. Unfortunately, the western zones will likely end up on the dry side. Highs over the weekend will be in the 80s with lows in the 50s to 60s. For the next business week, long range models and their ensemble counterparts are indicating the passage of an upper level trof across the Great Plains. This would result in an increasing coverage of pops across the entire FA. The passage of the wave looks to be in the middle portion of the business week per the GEFS and ENS. Otherwise, highs will continue to remain seasonable with values in the 80s and mild lows in the 50s and 60s.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 554 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026

Active weather pattern will continue for the DDC, GCK, HYS, and LBL terminals through tonight. Initially for this evening...a band of showers and embedded thunderstorms on the front side of an upper trough will continue. These storms will bring occasional MVFR visibility and ceiling values. However, during the overnight hours easterly winds and associated upslope will also result in IFR ceilings and visibility values along with occasional showers. The area will then gradually see conditions dry with MVFR to VFR ceilings by noon on Thursday as the upper trough lifts north of the area.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.