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FXUS63 KICT 010908
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
408 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hot, breezy and dry through the upcoming week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 408 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

A sprawling mid/upper ridge continues to meander over the Southern
and Central Plains bringing hot and dry weather conditions to the
area. This feature is progged to translate slowly eastward as we
move into the middle of the week before building back over the area
late in the week and into the weekend. This is expected to bring a
prolonged period of hot and dry weather to the area. With persistent
southerly winds through the week, we may gradually begin to see a
subtle increase in low-level moisture late Wed into Thu, especially
across eastern Kansas, but given the very dry antecedent conditions,
confidence remains somewhat low at this time. This could result in
higher humidity and an increase in afternoon heat indices as we move
into the latter portion of the week and perhaps into the weekend.
Otherwise dry weather and much above normal temperatures will
prevail through the upcoming 7 days.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1134 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026

VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period. Southerly
winds will remain near 10 kt tonight. Otherwise, southerly
winds will increase to 10-15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt by
mid-morning Tuesday.

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

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DISCUSSION...MWM
AVIATION...BRF