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FXUS63 KICT 090713
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
213 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated storms possible this morning and again Friday morning

- Warming trend through the weekend

- Cooler temperatures and rain chances return early next week

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 210 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

As of 2 AM Thursday morning, a midlevel ridge axis continues to
progress eastward into the Plains. At the surface, the eastern half
of KS continues to be under the influence of an area of high
pressure. This area of high pressure is leading to light
east/southeast winds below 10 mph. VAD wind profiles across the
region all reveal modest WAA with veering profiles from 925mb
through 700mb. As we progress through the remainder of this
morning, a 30-35 kt LLJ will veer from south to north, to
southwest to northeast. This will contribute to a weak
convergence zone across portions of central/south-central KS and
into the Flint Hills. IR satellite reveals a residual area of
stratus near 8kft from north-central KS into southeast KS. This
axis of cloud cover likely reveals the most-likely area for
convection. RAP/HRRR/NAM forecast soundings reveal modest lapses
rates (~6.5 C/km) above the aforementioned stratus deck with
upwards of 600-800 J/kg of elevated instability possible. Modest
acceleration of the wind profile from 2-6 km will contribute to
20- 30 kt of effective shear. All of that to say, isolated
thunderstorms are possible through mid to late morning. The
combination of instability and shear may support small hail.

Transitioning into tonight, a northern stream shortwave trough will
eject across the Great Lakes, shunting a weak cold front towards
eastern KS. A few showers/storms are possible along this frontal
zone with strong/severe storms not expected.

The midlevel ridge axis will slide overhead for Friday and Saturday,
returning afternoon temperatures into the low/mid 80s. The ridge
will begin to shift east late Saturday into Sunday as a western US
trough approaches the Plains. This trough will contribute to the
deepening of a lee surface trough across the High Plains. The
tightening surface pressure gradient will lead to southerly wind
gusts near 30-35 MPH Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The strongest
gusts are expected across central KS. The surface trough will
progress through the state Monday. Not only will cooler temperatures
arrive behind the front but shower and storm chances will return as
well (20-30%). An active midlevel pattern appears to emerge through
the mid to latter portions of next week with additional shower/storm
chances.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1242 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

Mostly-VFR conditions are expected at all sites through the end of
the period. Chances for showers in central/southeast KS this
morning persist but remain too low for mentions with this cycle,
so will AMD per radar trends.

Could see MVFR cigs around early to mid-morning at ICT but
these should scatter out by early afternoon. Otherwise, look for
south winds throughout the area today with sustained speeds in
the afternoon in the 10-15 kt range and gusts up to 22 kts in
central KS. Winds should remain below 10 kts in southeast KS.

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.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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DISCUSSION...BRF
AVIATION...JWK