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KEY MESSAGES

- Above normal temperatures are expected through Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s

- Precipitation chances increase Tuesday afternoon through the mid part of next week

- There could be a few strong to severe storms Tuesday afternoon/evening

DISCUSSION

Issued at 203 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026

An upper level ridge is currently sitting above the Plains and will slowly inch eastward as an upper level trough digs into the western United States. Towards the surface, lee troughing will be the main feature across eastern Colorado leading to south to southwest winds across western Kansas through at least Tuesday morning. Skies will be mostly clear with occasional increase in high level cloudiness. Highs during this time frame will soar into the upper 80s to low 90s which is above normal for this time of the year. Lows will generally range from the upper 50s to low 70s.

The aforementioned upper level trough will then move closer to the area during the mid part of next week ejecting disturbances towards the Central High Plains. Precipitation chances increase Tuesday afternoon and continue through the mid part of next week. There may be a few strong to severe storms Tuesday afternoon/evening but will need to be monitored through future model runs. We then start to dry out by late next week as upper level riding builds across the western United States. As for temperatures, highs in the 70s are expected Wednesday and Thursday with 60s late week into the weekend. Lows will settle into the 40s by next weekend.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1134 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026

VFR conditions will prevail with some high clouds overnight into tomorrow morning. Winds will be from the south to south southwest gusting to over 30 knots this afternoon.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.