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FXUS63 KICT 282339
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
639 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Below-normal temperatures continuing into this weekend and
  next week.

- Shower and storm chances possible this weekend and into early
  next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 210 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

Currently, there is weak upper-level ridging with the ridge axis
over the Central and Southern Rockies, keeping our area in
northwesterly flow aloft. A surface low remains in northern Texas
with showers ongoing in eastern Oklahoma. As we move into tonight,
expansive cloud cover will remain with low temperatures in the lower
60s.

As this weak upper-level ridging continues into Friday and
Saturday, temperatures will slowly rise back into the mid to upper
70s on Friday with highs closer to 80 on Saturday. There is a chance
for showers and storms on late Saturday night into Sunday as a weak
ripple moves into the Central Plains. Additionally, a surface low
will move into central Nebraska with a warm front extending down
into western Kansas. Instability is forecast to be less than 500
J/kg, limiting any potential for strong to severe storms. There is a
bit of model discrepancy with PWAT values. The ECMWF and GDPS
generally have PWATS up to 1.75" in central to south-central Kansas,
whereas the GFS has these values farther east near the KS/MO border.
The best chances (30-50%) at this point are ahead of the warm front
in central to south-central Kansas. The timing and location of rain
showers and storms will need to be refined as there is still
uncertainty. Lower precip chances may continue into early next week
as northwesterly flow aloft persists with weak ripples riding the
upper-level ridge. Below normal temperatures will continue into next
week with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s through at least
Tuesday.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 634 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

Low clouds will linger across the entire area for tonight
through Friday morning. MVFR/IFR cigs will give way to LIFR cigs
during the overnight hours along with decreasing visibilities.
Fog will also be possible over mainly southeast Kansas where
some locations could experience dense fog. The cigs will
gradually lift for the late morning and afternoon hours.

&&

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

&&

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DISCUSSION...GC
AVIATION...CDJ