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KEY MESSAGES

- Heat Advisory in effect 10am-10pm Monday with heat index values up to 108 degrees.

- Isolated-scattered thunderstorms possible (15-20%) along and north Highway 92 in Nebraska late Monday afternoon/evening.

- Highs in the upper 80s (north) to mid 90s (south) on Tuesday with northerly winds gusting 20-25mph.

- More widespread shower/storm chances (40-70%) arrive Wednesday and Thursday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 159 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

This afternoon-Tonight...

Temperatures this afternoon are currently in the 90s, warmest across north central Kansas. Heat index values are expected to top out around or slightly over 100 degrees. Scattered thunderstorm chances look to remain east/south of the forecast area this afternoon- evening. Lows tonight will be in the 70s with clear skies and light winds.

Monday...

Monday is expected to be the hottest day of the forecast period as highs soar into the upper 90s to low 100s. Hot temperatures combined with dewpoints in the 60s to around 70 degrees will result in heat index values in the mid to upper 100s. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire area from 10am to 10pm Monday.

During the late afternoon-early evening hours, a cold front pushes into far northern portions of the area. Isolated to scattered thunderstorm development is possible (15-20%) along this front. Any storm would likely come to an end around sunset as stability increases. Areas with the highest chance to see a storm will be along and north of Highway 92 in Nebraska. Shear looks to be higher than on previous days, and could support a storm on the stronger side (gusty winds possible). The cold front steadily pushes south across the area overnight, though lows remain in the 70s overnight.

Tuesday...

The cold front will reach portions of north central Kansas around sunrise on Tuesday. Aloft a trough diving into the Midwest transitions the area to a northwesterly flow pattern. Breezy winds are expected on Tuesday behind the front, gusting 20-25mph. Highs on Tuesday will be in the upper 80s (north) to mid 90s (south).

Wednesday Onwards...

Rain chances return to the area on Wednesday and Thursday as a series of disturbances traverse through the northwesterly flow aloft. Wherever cloud coverage and lingering convection sets up, highs on Wednesday and Thursday will be sightly cooler, in the 80s. At this time models support two waves of showers/storms moving through the area: one Wednesday-Thursday AM which favors northeastern portions of the area, and a second Thursday evening/night which favors more central portions of the area. There's still plenty of time for things to change, and the exact track of these rain chances will become clearer as we get closer in time. Otherwise temperatures begin to climb back above normal as we move into next weekend with ridging rebuilds over the area.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/

Issued at 1208 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions expected during TAF period. FEW-SCT clouds around 050 are favored this afternoon, clearing this evening. Southeast winds of 8-10kts fall to around 05kts overnight as winds shift to the southeast.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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