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KEY MESSAGES

- Unseasonably hot afternoons will continue through next week, with afternoon temperatures of 100-105 common each day.

- Elevated wildfire danger will continue each afternoon for the next week, with hot temperatures creating low humidity, and combining with breezy south winds.

- Southwest Kansas is expected to remain dry through the next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1237 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

Hot conditions are expected throughout the forecast with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s each day and upper 60s to upper 70s each night. There will be a persistent trough of low pressure across portions of western Kansas throughout the forecast in which a few thunderstorms may form along during peak heating. Otherwise expect dry conditions with winds from a southerly direction. Apparent temperatures look to reach towards 105 degrees in the afternoon over the next few days and a heat advisory may be needed in the future. In addition, low RHs and breezy conditions look to elevate fire weather risk through the beginning of next week.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/

Issued at 1156 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

A surface trough will remain across southwest Kansas and shift eastward through the period. Expect generally south to southwest winds at 10-17 kts, with the stronger winds during daytime heating. A southerly low level jet overnight will result in low level wind shear. VFR conditions will persist, with any evening t-storms well to the west of the TAF sites.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.