textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- Next chance of rain arrives on Thursday for mainly southern Kansas

- A dry and quiet weather pattern looks to setup over the region for Friday into early next week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 130 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Breezy WNW winds prevailed this afternoon in the wake of yesterday's storm system while clear conditions developed across the area. Winds will diminish tonight while a progressive shortwave trough emerges from the Rockies during the early morning hours on Thu. It is a compact system that will bring some shower activity to parts of southern Kansas on Thursday. Rainfall amounts are expected to remain light. Increasing clouds can be expected as we move through the overnight hours which could keep minimum temperatures slightly higher over parts of southern KS. Clouds and shower activity along with some weak low-level cold air advection in the wake of the frontal boundary will bring cooler conditions to the area on Thu with highs mostly in the 50s.

This progressive system will exit the area Thursday night with clearing conditions anticipated. Shortwave ridging will arrive in it's wake while persisting into early next week resulting in mild and dry weather conditions. Above average temperatures will return by Sunday and persist through the middle of the week.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 530 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the period. Winds will remain generally from the west or northwest less than 10 kt. A few showers are possible across south-central KS during the late morning and afternoon hours. The greatest potential is expected to remain southwest of ICT and have removed the VCSH mention. Later outlooks will need to reassess the shower potential.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.