textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- Hot and breezy this coming week, especially across central and south central Kansas.

- Widespread meaningful rainfall appears unlikely over the next seven days.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 233 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Showers and thunderstorms were ongoing early this morning across northwest Kansas where mid-level waa was present. A stray shower or storm may brush parts of central Kansas through the early morning hours but the more meaningful precipitation is expected to remain north and west of the area. The persistent sfc trough axis bisecting western Kansas may move slightly closer towards our forecast area on Tuesday as the mid/upper ridge translates eastward but the focus for any isolated storm activity is still expected to remain north and west of the area. As we move into Wed-Thu, rising heights are progged as the mid/upper ridge begins to build back over the area leading to a continuation of hot and dry weather for the area. Temperatures may begin to trend up once again over the weekend as the ridge amplifies across the central CONUS leading to a continuation of hot, breezy and dry weather conditions through the period.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 627 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Widely scattered showers may linger over parts of central Kansas early this morning before dissipating. Light and variable winds early will become breezy from the SSW today with VFR prevailing across the area. SSE winds will return this evening and tonight becoming breezy at times while VFR is expected to prevail.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.