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KEY MESSAGES

- A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10am for locations north of Larned and east of highway 283. Any fog should dissipate by late morning.

- A cold front may move through the area during the mid part of next week but as of now the NBM has low probability of precipitation.

UPDATE

Issued at 159 AM CST Sat Nov 7 2026

Models continue to indicated light winds and high boundary layer humidity values returning to portions of north central Kansas late tonight. The latest ensembles highlight the areas north of Larned and Kinsley as the most favorable area (>60% chance) for dense fog to develop by 3 am. This dense fog will then linger through mid morning. As a result will be issuing a dense fog advisory for this area.

Areas near highway 283 and south of Larned also has a chance for dense fog (30-50% chance) but at this time confidence is not high enough to issue a dense fog advisory for this area just yet but will continue to monitor this and adjust if needed. Despite not being in the dense fog advisory this morning those traveling near the dense fog advisory area should be prepared for foggy conditions. Patchy fog may reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile or less.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1055 PM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Dense fog will once again be the main concern overnight with the Hays area having the highest probability of occurrence. Short range models show this fog advecting southeastward towards sunrise and may affect areas east of Highway 283. Any fog that does form looks to dissipate by late morning. With the exception of a few high clouds, mostly clear skies are expected through tomorrow. Winds will be light and from a southerly direction through tonight then shift to a northerly direction tomorrow. As for temperatures, lows this morning will dip into the mid to upper 30s with highs this afternoon in the low to mid 60s. Lows tonight will dip into the upper 30s with highs tomorrow in the mid to upper 60s.

The remainder of the forecast looks dry as an upper level ridge builds over the Plains through early next week with high pressure being the dominate feature at the surface. Mid range models show a cold front move through the area mid week. At this time the NBM depicts no increase in precipitation as this boundary moves through. Highs through this period will generally be in the low 60s to low 70s with lows in the upper 30s to 40s.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1029 PM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Dense fog is expected at the HYS terminal overnight bringing periods of LIFR conditions. Fog may move into the DDC area later overnight but have only placed a tempo for now. GCK and LBL terminals should remain at VFR. Any fog should dissipate by late morning. Winds will generally be light and from a southerly direction today.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM CST this morning for KSZ031-046- 065-066-079.