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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 /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 541 AM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Patchy dense fog near RSL will dissipate by 13Z. Otherwise, scattered showers will gradually spread east throughout the day and especially this evening and overnight. These widely scattered showers will persist into Tuesday morning across mainly south-central KS. A cold front will move into central KS this evening, shifting winds from the north near 10 kt.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.