textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- Increasing rain chances Sunday evening and continuing into Monday.

- Slightly cooler temperatures to arrive on Monday and persist through much of next week.

- Additional low chances for isolated to scattered showers through next week as well.

..TUESDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND

Mid to long range guidance continues to show some marginal opportunities at isolated to scattered showers through the remainder of next week. A couple of weak frontal passages may be enough to trigger some showers early Wednesday, and again late Thursday or early Friday. Regardless, coverage of shower activity will be limited, and meaningful rainfall appears unlikely. Temperatures will continue to remain near average through the middle to latter portions of next week. Long range guidance continues to signal the potential for a rather vigorous system moving into the southern and central plains Halloween Weekend. It's still way too early to get into the finer details, but at this moment, there's an increased likelihood of widespread rainfall heading into next weekend.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1258 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

Aviation concerns are expected to remain on the low side through the next 24 hours.

Scattered high clouds will continue to affect the area this afternoon ahead of a deep upper trough over the Desert Southwest. Gusty south winds this afternoon will decrease around sunset but will remain out of the south or southeast. While they will pick back up Saturday, they will be a few kts lower than they will be today. Confidence is high that VFR conditions will remain in place through the next 24 hours.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.