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KEY MESSAGES

- Tranquil and mild conditions over the upcoming week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 307 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Currently, troughing is exiting the region to the east with the associated frontal boundary draped across the Ohio Valley and over Texas. Upper level northwesterly flow is in place with light and variable flow at the surface as the high pressure is centered just northeast of the state. Water vapor imagery depicts a much drier air mass overhead. These dry conditions will persist through the weekend and as such, dewpoints were lowered areawide. Conversely, plentiful sunshine and low RH values have led to temperatures slightly over performing. Thus, afternoon highs for today were increased above NBM 90th with mid 70s expected across the forecast area.

Later today, a developing shortwave will traverse the Northern Plains. This feature will drag a reinforcing cold front across the state on Sunday, temporarily stifling any rebounding temperature trends. High temperatures on Sunday and Monday will reach into the lower 70s for central into southeastern Kansas. Another shot of dry air will follow behind the cold front with anomalously low PWATs expected through Monday. Mostly clear skies and zero precip chances will continue through Monday night.

Ridging will begin to start building into the region on Tuesday, though another weak perturbation in the pattern on Tuesday night may slow the warming trend. But by Thursday, increasing heights will lead to afternoon temperatures reaching into the middle 80s by the end of the week. A few clouds associated with passing waves are expected for Tuesday into Wednesday, as well as on Friday. Otherwise, dry conditions will persist through the end of the forecast period.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1035 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24hrs as surface high pressure with light wind dominates over the region. Light east/southeast winds will switch to the south and southeast on Saturday.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.

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