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KEY MESSAGES

- Near to above average temperatures over the upcoming week

- Rain chances continue across central KS today; chances spread into south-central KS by tonight

- More rain chances by late next week into next weekend

DISCUSSION

Issued at 249 AM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

As of 230 AM Monday morning, a midlevel shortwave trough was advancing northeast through portions of eastern CO. Ahead of the shortwave trough, an of low-level WAA extended from southwest KS through northeast NE. Scattered rain showers were noted within this axis of WAA. These widely scattered showers will continue this morning and this afternoon across primarily portions central and western KS. In addition to the rain showers, dew point depressions near zero combined with light easterly winds were resulting in patchy fog across central KS. Visibilities as low one-half mile are possible through sunrise. Rain chances will extend to the I-135 corridor this evening and even towards southeast KS late tonight into Tuesday morning a secondary weak shortwave trough lifts from west TX into the Ozarks. Additional rain amounts will generally be 0.25" or less with the highest amounts across central KS.

Transitioning into midweek, broad southwesterly midlevel flow will remain as another western CONUS trough deepens. Broad low and midlevel WAA may continue to yield isolated to scattered showers especially at night. By weeks-end and into next week, a series of weak perturbations may eject across the area, resulting in intermittent rain chances.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 1239 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Despite a few showers across central Kansas early this afternoon, VFR conditions continue across the forecast area. Surface winds remain out of the south and southwest at around 10 to 15 knots with gusts across central Kansas around 20 to 25 knots at times.

Tonight into Tuesday morning, another slug of moisture will impact many locations along and west of I-135 bringing marginal vis restrictions where moderate rain occurs. Additionally, a cold front will sag into the area bringing lower ceilings to portions of central and south-central Kansas late tonight into Tuesday morning. MVFR ceilings appear likely as far southeast as KICT, and IFR ceilings may be possible for a brief period of time for KRSL and KGBD. Meanwhile, surface winds will shift from southerly to northwesterly while speeds remain at around 5 to 10 knots.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.