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KEY MESSAGES

- Unseasonably hot temperatures will continue through the majority of the next seven days.

- Very weak cold front will try and move into the area Tuesday afternoon and linger through Wednesday night. This may provide some small storm chances to mainly central KS.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 206 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026

Overall pattern remains fairly unchanged with upper troughing over the Pacific Northwest and upper ridging from the Southern Plains through the southeastern US. Meanwhile, what is left of Edouard is still circulating over southeast TX.

Still looking for the upper ridge to amplify through the Plains for the weekend with upper low remaining over the Pacific Northwest. This will keep highs around 100 through the weekend. There are a couple model solutions trying to lift some monsoonal energy across the Southern Rockies and into northern KS for Sun into Sun night. The GFS is currently the most agressive with this scenario. For now will leave mention out but will be something to keep an eye on.

Still looking for the shortwave over the Pacific Northwest to start to lift out Mon and by Tue afternoon will be situated over Southern SK/MB. This will push a cold front through the Northern and Central Plains and looks to get hung-up over northern/central KS for Tue afternoon through Thu morning and may bring some small shower/storm chances, with central KS having the better chances. Ahead of the front, highs on Tue still look to be some of the hottest through this forecast package. There is also a chance that the front could bring some slight relief to at least central KS, knocking highs down into the 90s.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1038 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026

Good flying weather with VFR conditions prevailing over the next 24hrs for central and southern Kansas. Winds will switch from the southeast to the south and remain light on Saturday.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Tuesday for KSZ032-033-047>053- 067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100.

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