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KEY MESSAGES

- Hot and very small chance of storms today and evening

- Triple digit temperatures remain through Friday

- Storm chances Friday onward

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1100 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

Ridge of high pressure remains situated across the Southwest. The placement of this feature will result in hot temperatures across the forecast area today and tomorrow. Expect temperatures mainly in the 90s across the area, with low 100s in Barber County. A bit hotter temperatures can be expected area-wide with widespread 100s across much of the forecast area on Friday. Temperatures will continue to be in the 90s for the rest of the forecast period, but 100s may become less common.

As far as the storm potential is concerned today, the minimal chances that were there, are looking even less so. SPC carries a Marginal Risk for much of the forecast area. However, any forcing is nebulous, and likely will be confined north of Kansas. If storms are capable of developing and sustaining, with northwest flow, then storms could theoretically work into the area with a gusty wind risk. Timing of any potential storms would be late into the evening and overnight. Though latest 12z CAM guidance supports the idea of limited to no storms into the forecast, increasing the confidence of minimal storm impact.

Looking at POPs into the medium to longer range, some chances exist nearly every day in various parts of the area amid northwest flow. NBM is suggestive of the greatest chance period is Tuesday through Thursday.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1100 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period. Winds will be from the southeast 5-15 knots throughout the period. Any storm threat is very minimal, and therefore will not be included in the TAFs.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.