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KEY MESSAGES

- The warm up starts today with highs in the 60s/low 70s today and continue warming into the weekend, with highs in the 80s by Friday. These warm temperatures will challenge record highs.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 114 AM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Light rain showers are moving through the area but precipitation is struggling to reach the ground because of high dry we are tonight. Right now, we are sitting in the 30-40% range for low RH values. Though, high clouds are filtering through the region as this shortwave trough moves through our area and is keeping our low temperatures warmer than anticipated. Lows were increased by a degree or two this forecast update but will still sit in the lower 40s for most of the area.

The warm up starts today! Today will be partly cloudy with highs reaching the upper 60s to lower 70s out west as mid-level high pressure starts to build over the Baja peninsula. Winds will continue to be out of the south-southwest and today will be the windiest day out of the next couple of days. Expect gusts to reach 25 mph by this afternoon. Partly cloudy skies expected again for Wednesday night with lows a bit warmer in the mid 40s.

Thursday and Friday will be hot compared to what we experienced at the beginning of the week. The overall synoptic pattern won't change much and we will continue to warm up and dry out due to the persistent southwesterly flow. Min RH values gradually decrease through the end of the week with RH sitting in the low 30% range by Friday. Dewpoints will be in the 40s making this feel more like a dry heat. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s on Thursday and lower 80s on Friday with no precipitation expected.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 114 AM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Saturday is forecast to be the warmest day of this week with highs in the mid to upper 80s across the area. A cold front will move through on Sunday and bring lows overnight into the 30s. That frontal passage looks dry at this time. Then, we start to see a slight cool down and get back to more normal temperatures to start next week. A shortwave is forecast to move through on Tuesday and bring us our next chance for rain. Though, rain chances are minimal right now and sit at 15% for areas primarily east of Highway 65. No widespread rainfall is forecast through the end of the period and any rain that falls will be minimal in accumulations.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 519 AM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026

VFR through the period with high clouds filtering in and out throughout the day. Wind shear will be present this morning, then dissipate by late morning. Surface winds will continue to be out of the south-southwest and will gust up to 15 knots.

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

KS...None. MO...None.