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KEY MESSAGES
- Well above normal temperatures and dry conditions will continue into early next week.
- Rain chances and more seasonable temperatures are likely to return mid to late next week.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 212 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
An upper level trough is currently over the northeastern CONUS with upper ridging over the western two-thirds of the US, keeping northwesterly flow aloft over the northern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. At the surface, a low sits over western Nebraska with surface troughing extending down into the southern Plains. In our area, light southerly winds continue with well above normal temperatures as highs rise into the upper 80s across the area. As we move into late Friday afternoon, an upper trough will start to dig into the Pacific Northwest. As this trough continues to dig into the western CONUS into the weekend, lee troughing will increase late Friday evening. This will strengthen the pressure gradient across our area Saturday through Monday, resulting in breezy southerly winds. Sustained winds will be between 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. As above normal 850 mb temperatures persist, well above normal highs will also continue into early next week with highs in the upper 80s.
A pattern change is likely mid next week as the aforementioned upper trough over the western CONUS propagates east into the Rockies on Wednesday morning. This trough will likely bring the next round of rain chances to the area along with more seasonable temperatures. Highs look to return to the 70s into the low 80s across the area late next week. Rain chances will start to increase on Wednesday and continue into Thursday, though details on timing and exact location are still uncertain at this time, stay tuned!
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
Issued at 611 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
Light winds and clear conditions will prevail tonight with clear conditions continuing into Friday. South to southwest winds will become breezy across central KS on Friday afternoon ith some gusts over 20 knots anticipated.
ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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