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KEY MESSAGES

- Hot, breezy and dry through the upcoming week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 325 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

Currently, 12Z upper air analysis depicts the mid/upper level ridge centered off to our east. With the forecast area just to the west of the ridge, southwesterly flow dominates throughout the column. To our west, a weak surface trough extends across the Central High Plains. Spotty rain chances are possible across western Kansas along the boundary with diurnal heating this afternoon and again on Wednesday. Otherwise, strong ridging that refuses to budge will dominate the forecast period leading to dry weather and above normal temperatures. With the ridge axis just to our east through the end of the work-week, highs in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees are expected. Mid range guidance indicates the ridge will build back west for the weekend into early next week leading to increasing heights and continued warm temperatures. High temperatures in the middle to upper 90s look likely, with 100s remaining possible through the period. There is some hinting that just beyond the forecast time frame, the pattern may become a bit more active. A series of shortwaves may help to push the ridge further south late next week, potentially giving us a break in the heat.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 626 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Southerly winds will decrease to near 10 kt momentarily. Marginal LLWS conditions are possible at RSL/GBD overnight but magnitudes fall short of criteria and have opted to not include at this point. Southerly winds will increase to near 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt by mid-morning Wednesday.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.