Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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539 FXUS63 KICT 110502 AFDICT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 1058 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - A dry weather pattern with up and down temperature swings will continue over the next several days - No strong or significant weather systems are expected to impact Kansas && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 227 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 The dry and quiet weather pattern will continue over the region as placement of the upper northwest flow regime keeps moisture shoved south of Kansas and the much colder air mainly east of the area. Warmer temperatures return on Thursday aided by premium downslope effects to help boost daytime highs to well above normal readings. The main concern this time of year is that daytime heating with a lower sun angle can be easily hampered by thicker clouds. The thicker high clouds look to remain mainly be north of area. Next cold front pushes southward across Kansas on Thursday night with cooler near seasonal average highs on Friday. Heading into the weekend a more noticeable cool down will occur, especially on Sunday as a reinforcing surge of shallow polar air spreads southward across the region. North winds will increase in the wake of the frontal passage on Saturday with Sunday likely being the coldest day of the week. Models show the upper level ridge axis amplifying over the Rockies and shifting eastward a bit into next week. This will cause the weekend cool down to be short lived for Kansas, as warmer air pushes back into area for Monday and Tuesday next week. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1054 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Light and variable winds will increase by mid to late morning from the W/SW with speeds 10-15 kt. CNU may see gusts up to 25 kt during the late morning and afternoon period. Winds will decrease to 8-12 kt by late afternoon. A weak cold front will begin to move across the terminals tomorrow evening, shifting winds from the N/NW. && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...CDJ AVIATION...BRF