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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry conditions and above normal temperatures Sunday through much of next week.

- A pattern change brings our next chance of widespread precipitation during the middle of next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/

Issued at 1240 AM CST Sat Jan 3 2026

Large scale pattern: - 500mb pattern features a ridge over the western CONUS and a trough over the east, with NW flow over the CWA - A shortwave is moving through the area into this morning. - Pattern shifts east over the next few days, with the western ridge moving overhead by early next week.

Sprinkles and fog into this morning: - Isolated, brief sprinkles have developed and will shift west to east through the area, exiting by mid to late morning. - Light fog is also ongoing in some locations, which will dissipate this morning.

Temperature trends: - Today: Highs in the 40s. - Tonight: Lows in the 20s - Sunday: Highs mid 40s to mid 50s. - Sunday night: Lows in the 30s to low 40s - Monday: Highs in the 60s.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 1240 AM CST Sat Jan 3 2026

Temperature trends: - The upper ridge moves overhead early next week then flattens to more zonal flow into mid-week. - Highs in the 60s each day Tuesday through Thursday, then the 50s on Friday. - Lows mainly in the 40s, but a little warmer around 50 Wednesday night (could see some record warm lows).

Changing pattern mid to late week: - An upper trough over the western CONUS may try to break down and send energy into the central CONUS. - Results in a 30-50% chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday and a 15-25% chance Friday.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1151 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

IFR ceilings and light fog will continue tonight before diminishing during the day Saturday (fog dissipates early and ceilings gradually lift). VFR conditions are then expected through the rest of Saturday before additional fog and lowered ceilings are possible Saturday night.

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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