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FXUS63 KICT 021740
AFDICT
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1240 PM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- HOT, BREEZY AND DRY THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 356 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
THE MID/UPPER RIDGE HAS SHIFTED EASTWARD TOWARD THE OHIO VALLEY AREA
AS A WSW JET STREAK EXTENDS FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT BASIN/CENTRAL
ROCKIES ENE INTO THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PLAINS. THIS MAY ALLOW A
SUBTLE DECREASE IN TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA TODAY BUT IT WILL
LIKELY BE OFFSET BY A SUBTLE INCREASE IN LOW LEVEL MOISTURE LEADING
TO HIGHER HEAT INDICES AND A HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MUCH
OF THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. LOW LEVEL SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL GRADUALLY
ADVECT HIGHER DEWPOINTS INTO THE AREA TODAY AND ESPECIALLY ON
THURSDAY-FRIDAY. DEEP MIXING WITHIN THE PBL MAY MIX OUT SOME OF THIS
MOISTURE, ESPECIALLY IN PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KS BUT A
STEADY INCREASE IN LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS STILL ANTICIPATED AS WE
MOVE INTO THU-FRI. THIS WILL DRIVE HEAT INDICES INTO THE 105-108
RANGE FOR MANY AREAS. THE MID/UPPER RIDGE IS STILL PROGGED TO
AMPLIFY AS WE MOVE INTO FRI-SUN PERIODS WHILE REMAINING DRAPED
ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN
A CONTINUATION OF MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA
THIS WEEKEND AND PERSISTING INTO AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK
BEFORE WE SEE A PATTERN CHANGE. SOME RECORD HIGH/RECORD WARM MINIMUM
TEMPERATURES MAY BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.
CHANCES FOR MEANINGFUL PRECIPITATION ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO
REMAIN LOW THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1232 PM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. ONLY A FEW MID TO
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WITH ZERO PRECIP CHANCES. WINDS WILL REMAIN
ABOVE 10 KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR ALL SITES EXCEPT CNU.
DAYTIME GUSTS BETWEEN 20-30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL
LOCATIONS.
ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR KSZ049-051>053-067>072-
082-083-091>096-098>100.
DISCUSSION...MWM
AVIATION...AMD
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