textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- Another morning of patchy fog across the area this morning.

- Temperatures generally staying near or slightly above average over the next 7 days.

- Little to no rain chances over the next 7 days.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 318 AM CST Sun Nov 8 2026

Early this morning, upper air analysis shows a weak ridge axis extending from southern California to the central plains over the top of cutoff low meandering over northern Mexico. At the surface, a very weak frontal boundary is sagging into northern Kansas with winds on either side of this boundary remaining at or below 5 mph. Throughout the day, this frontal boundary will wash out, and mostly sunny skies should allow for temperatures to warm up into the upper 60s. By tonight, clear skies, and another weak surface ridge promoting calm winds will allow for optimal radiational cooling across the region. As a result, another bout of patchy fog appears increasingly likely late tonight into early Monday morning, especially across south- central and southeast Kansas.

Guidance continues to show a hint of weak mid/upper ridging remaining over the central plains for Monday. This along with mostly sunny skies and light southerly low-level flow should allow for temperatures to climb into the low 70s across the area. The first of a series of weak frontal passages will arrive late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, but this will do little to impact afternoon temperatures on Tuesday with highs forecast to be in the mid 60s to low 70s. A relatively stronger cold front will pass through the area on Wednesday, and a brief cool down is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the 60s to potentially the upper 50s. Mid to long range guidance is signaling a more amplified pattern late this week and into next weekend with fairly decent mid/upper ridging across the central plains. This will generally support the prospect of another modest warming trend with highs returning to the 70s by the weekend.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 518 AM CST Sun Nov 8 2026

Patchy fog remains the primary concern through about 15Z this morning. While visibility restrictions are primarily limited to creeks and river valleys, some sites are briefly experiencing vis under 1 mile at times. After 15Z, VFR conditions should resume across the area. Towards the end of the TAF period, patchy fog is likely to develop again, mainly across southern and southeast Kansas.

Meanwhile, surface winds will remain light and variable with speeds under 10 knots across the region over the next 24 hours.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.