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 /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1135 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

VFR conditions for all sites expected through the forecast period. Westerly/northwesterly winds around 10 knots are expected this afternoon. Winds will diminish around 00Z. Clouds and rain chances will increase around 12Z for central and south-central Kansas sites. Currently, rain chances are highest for ICT and HUT, but still under 30% probabilities, so only included mention of VCSH.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.