AWUS83 KICT 162056 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-170900- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 356 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Cool and brisk weather conditions prevailed today across Kansas with gusty northwest winds and cooler air overspreading the area. Afternoon highs were in the 50s with mostly sunny skies. Chilly temperatures will be in store for the region tonight as first push of noticeably cooler air remains over Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Surface high pressure will sink slowly southward and center itself over Kansas tonight. This will cause temperatures to drop into the 30s or below freezing for many locations. As a result, numerous freeze warnings and frost advisories have been hoisted across the region. Overnight lows will range from the 20s in central Nebraska, to the upper 30s in northeast Oklahoma. Cooler air will remain locked in place over the central plains for Saturday as surface high pressure gradually shifts eastward. Sunny skies and below normal temperatures are expected over middle America with daytime highs in the upper 50s and 60s. $$