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KEY MESSAGES

- Severe thunderstorms will be possible along the I-70 corridor this afternoon/evening then west of Highway 283 tomorrow afternoon/evening

- Temperatures around 100 degrees are expected Today through Wednesday

- A wet and cooler pattern expected late week into this weekend

DISCUSSION

Issued at 119 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

The main concerns with the forecast is the hot temperatures and storm chances over the next few days. A few thunderstorms are expected to form across northern Kansas this afternoon and move east into central Kansas this evening. A majority of the storms should remain north of the area but a few could ride along the I-70 corridor. Any storms that do develop will have a good chance of becoming severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main concern. In addition, an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Further south, expect mostly clear skies and highs reaching into the 90s with around 100 degrees along the KS/OK border. Dewpoints will also be high across south central Kansas this afternoon where heat indices around 105 degrees will be possible this afternoon. A heat advisory has been issued to account for this. Winds this afternoon will generally be from the north to northeast this afternoon, shifting to an easterly direction overnight. Low tonight look to range from around 60 degrees across west central Kansas to mid 70s across south central Kansas.

Winds then shift to the south tomorrow with an increase in speed. Temperatures will reach around 100 degrees for highs tomorrow afternoon but with lower surface dewpoints the heat indices should remain around the same level. A few thunderstorms are expected to develop across southeast Colorado and far western Kansas tomorrow afternoon and trek eastward as the day progresses. A few storms may become severe west of highway 283 with large hail and damaging winds being the main concern. As of now, storms should weaken as they trek eastward in the evening. Cloud cover then decrease in coverage overnight tomorrow night with mostly clear skies expected Wednesday. Lows tomorrow night are expected to range from the mid 60s across west central Kansas to upper 70s across south central Kansas. Highs Wednesday will range from the mid 90s across west central Kansas to low 100s along the KS/OK border.

A dry cold front is still scheduled to move through the area Wednesday night, followed by north winds and a break from the heat Thursday onward. There may be a storm across the southeast counties with this cold front passage Wednesday night, but most locations will remain dry. A wet and cooler pattern is expected for the remainder of the forecast as a series of disturbances move through the area. Temperatures Thursday through this weekend look to reach into the 80s to low 90s.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 554 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

Light north winds may increase by 06Z as outflow from northern Kansas storms surges south. Some of the models are more robust with this gust front, with gusts over 30 kts possible. Winds will return to the south and increase to 15-20 kts by 16-18z as a surface trough forms on the high plains. Thunderstorms will form in far western Kansas along the trough by 21z and sweep eastward through 00z, with KGCK being impacted prior to 00z and KDDC shortly after the TAF period. Strong west to northwest wind gusts are expected with this storm line.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ090.