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KEY MESSAGES

- Slightly above-average temperatures expected through the weekend with dry weather.

- A more active pattern sets up sometime next week bringing chances for precipitation and cooler temperatures back to the area.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 304 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

With the ridge still overhead and only weak impulses passing well north of Kansas, clear and warm conditions are expected to continue. Daytime highs through the weekend are expected to reach the low to mid 80s for most of the area. Overnight lows remain in the 50s to near 60 as efficient radiational cooling continues under clear sky and light wind.

By next week, long-range guidance shows a deep upper low developing over the western CONUS and eventually shifting east toward the Plains. This may be enough of a change in our weather pattern to bring at least some low chances of precipitation back to the area as early as Tuesday. Temperatures should also be slightly cooler next week with the breakdown of the ridge.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1204 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

VFR at all TAF sites through the TAF period with light and variable wind overnight and southerly wind developing later this morning.

TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.

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