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KEY MESSAGES

- Frigid wind chills expected Monday morning, with values ranging from 10 to 20 degrees below zero.

- Quiet weather and below normal temperatures expected through the end of the week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 149 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

Current water vapor imagery and RAP analysis highlight a lifting mid/upper trough centered over the Southern Rockies with the associated speed max over the Ohio River Valley. A secondary Mort max is diving to the southeast over the Central Rockies, and light snow has been observed over portions of the Northern Plains. At the surface, relatively light winds with a predominately northern component have been observed throughout the forecast area so far today.

Upper energy is progged to continue rolling to the south/southeast and into the region later tonight into Monday morning. Short- term models continue to carry light snow across western Kansas with little to no impacts reaching the forecast area. However, cloud cover associated with broad midlevel WAA over central and south central KS may prevent as much radiative cooling as previously thought. Well still remain plenty chilly with ambient temperatures near/below zero and wind chills Monday morning ranging from 10 to 20 degrees below. The coldest wind chills continue to be expected across central and southeast KS.

Northwest flow aloft will resume to begin the work week and keep conditions dry. After a day of chilly highs in the upper teens and 20s on Monday, shortwave energy is forecast to dive southeast over the Great Lakes on Tuesday and drive a cold front through the Central Plains. Currently not expecting precipitation with this boundary, but the trailing airmass will keep high temperatures below average in the low 30s. Following a brief warmup into the 30s and even low 40s on Wednesday, another front passing through the area Thursday will knock highs back into the 20s to close out the week.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 1053 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

A few mid level clouds will impact central Kansas sites for the next few hours. With these clouds, isolated light snow/flurries are possible for RSL and GBD through 09Z. No impacts are expected with this activity.

Northwesterly winds will turn southwesterly during the morning hours. Then winds will increase across the area between 16-21Z with gusts to 25 knots possible. Winds will diminish to around 10 knots out of the southwest after 00Z.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST Monday for KSZ032-033- 047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100.