textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- The stretch of hot and dry conditions will continue over the next 7 days

DISCUSSION

Issued at 345 AM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026

As of 3 AM Friday morning, midlevel ridging continues across the eastern 2/3rds of the CONUS with troughing near the west coast. This continues to result in the unseasonably hot stretch of weather across the central Plains. Temperatures this afternoon will once again surge through the 90s and into the low 100s for most locations. Factoring in surface dew points in the mid to upper 60s will produce heat indices around 105. Transitioning into the weekend and into next week, the midlevel ridge is progged to amplify across the southern and central Plains as an omega block pattern emerges. This will keep the forecast area dry and unseasonably hot. Mid to long range guidance suggests the midlevel ridge may briefly weaken during the second half of next week as a shortwave trough ejects across the northern states. This may push a cold front towards central and southern KS with the possibility of cooler temperatures and rain chances. That being said, long range guidance then amplifies the ridge across the central Plains by next weekend (September 12-13).

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1037 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Good flying weather over the next 24hrs with VFR conditions expected. Winds will remain out of the south across the region.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Tuesday for KSZ032-033-047>053- 067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100.