textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- Areas of low clouds, drizzle, and fog this morning.

- Cooler today and tonight; gradual warm up this weekend and next week with temperatures slightly above average.

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

DISCUSSION

Issued at 322 AM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Early this morning, a weak mid/upper trough is sinking southward into the Ozarks while modest mid/upper ridging slides eastward into the central plains. At the surface, a weak ridge is translating southeastward across the Missouri River Valley. Meanwhile, shallow moisture is plunging south and west into much cooler air supporting expansive low stratus along with areas of drizzle and fog impacting much of the region. After sunrise, much of the fog, drizzle, and low clouds are forecast to gradually mix out despite an increase in mid to upper level cloud cover limiting diurnal heating. The general expectation is for afternoon highs to climb into the 50s, but there is a possibility where portions of northern and northeast Kansas struggle to hit 50 should cloud cover remain stubborn throughout the day. Cooler air will sink into the forecast area tonight, and lows will generally drop into the 30s. Given lingering moisture, most locations tonight into Saturday morning should experience widespread frost which may damage sensitive vegetation.

Modest mid/upper ridging and weak southerly flow at the surface will support a gradual warm up heading into the weekend and early next week. Afternoon highs Saturday through Tuesday will rise into the 60s and low 70s, and overnight lows will generally bottom out into the upper 30s and 40s. A very weak frontal boundary is currently forecast to pass through the region on Tuesday, but this will do little to impact temperatures. In fact, going into the latter portions of next week, the current forecast calls for afternoon highs to remain in the 60s and low 70s, and overnight lows generally in the 40s. In the wake of the this frontal passage, there are some indications of perhaps a few isolated showers early on Wednesday, but chances remain quite low at this time.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 518 AM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Widespread MVFR to LIFR ceilings continue to spread southwestward across the area. Additionally, areas of dense fog were impacting portions of central Kansas, primarily KRSL, KGBD, and surrounding locations. Low clouds and fog should gradually mix out between 15-18Z, then VFR conditions should resume thereafter across the entire forecast area.

Meanwhile, surface winds will remain very light out of the north and northeast throughout the TAF period.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM CST this morning for KSZ032-047.