textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- An isolated late day or overnight thunderstorm or two may be hard to rule out through the upcoming week with hot and dry weather prevailing for the upcoming 7-10 days.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 222 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

A decaying complex of thunderstorms will impact parts of central Kansas before dissipating during the predawn hours. Some cloud debris may impact temperatures early in the day while above average temperatures are likely to prevail across the area once again with highs climbing into the low/mid 90s for most areas. The persistent mid/upper ridge is progged to translate slowly eastward over the Southern Plains as we move into the weekend with an increasing pressure gradient force bringing deeper mixing with hot conditions persisting across the area. Another complex of storms may sweep eastward across northern KS late tonight bringing some low pops to areas along and mainly north of I-70. Hot and dry conditions are expected to prevail this weekend as we remain under the influence of the mid/upper ridge with highs climbing into the 100-104 degree range.

This hot and dry weather pattern is expected to linger across the region as we move into next week and possibly into the following weekend. Hot and mainly dry weather is anticipated with highs at or above 100 for most locations. Average high temperatures for late Aug and early Sep are in the upper 80s.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 652 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

Breezy southerly winds will develop across central KS this afternoon while lighter speeds will be common in eastern Kansas. A thick blanket of mid and high level clouds will gradually dissipate as we move through the morning hours with VFR anticipated across the area through the upcoming 24-hr period.

CLIMATE

Issued at 222 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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Record Hi Forecast MaxT ICT 110-1984 100 SLN 106-1954 101 CNU 105-1954 98 RSL 104-1954 102 ------------------------------------- Sunday ------------------------------------- Record Hi Forecast MaxT ICT 105-1939 102 SLN 106-1939 103 CNU 103-1947 101 RSL 103-1990 104 ------------------------------------- Monday ------------------------------------- Record Hi Forecast MaxT ICT 108-2011 102 SLN 108-1922 102 CNU 106-1985 101 RSL 106-1985 101 ------------------------------------- Tuesday ------------------------------------- Record Hi Forecast MaxT ICT 107-1990 100 SLN 109-1922 99 CNU 105-2000 100 RSL 108-2011 100 ------------------------------------- Wednesday ------------------------------------- Record Hi Forecast MaxT ICT 108-2000 100 SLN 110-2000 100 CNU 107-2000 100 RSL 106-2000 101 ------------------------------------- Thursday ------------------------------------- Record Hi Forecast MaxT ICT 108-1947 100 SLN 108-1947 100 CNU 106-1947 100 RSL 104-1954 101

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.