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FXUS63 KICT 300430

AFDICT



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Wichita KS

1030 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025



.KEY MESSAGES...



- A dry weather pattern will prevail with warmer above normal 

temperatures returning to the region for Tuesday through the weekend 



- No weather impacts expected over the next 7 days



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.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 111 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025



The weather pattern will remain quiet across the central plains for 

several days as a dry northwest upper level flow regime persists 

over the region. Temperatures warm to above normal values for 

Tuesday and Wednesday with downslope effects helping boost the 

warming. 



The upper level flow flattens out briefly to more of a zonal 

pattern for Thursday into Friday with a weak upper level short 

wave traveling west to east across the region. Moisture 

associated with this system will be very limited and confined to

areas well southeast of Kansas, therefore dry weather expected 

to continue for Kansas. A slight cool down will be in store for

Thursday with the passage of the upper wave and associated weak

cold front pushing through the region, however daytime highs

will still be above normal for late December. Temperatures will

rise a bit more heading into the weekend as upper ridging

gradually builds over the central plains.



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...

Issued at 1029 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025



VFR conditions are expected through the period. Light and

variable winds will increase by mid to late morning from the

W/SW at 7-12 kt. 



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.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.



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DISCUSSION...CDJ

AVIATION...BRF