Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ensign, KS

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1120 AM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Water vapor satellite imagery and RAP upper air analysis at midday reveal shortwave ridging is in place across the High Plains, with a modest shortwave trough upstream over the far southwestern CONUS. At the surface, southwest KS resides on the southwest periphery of high pressure, with a very weak pressure gradient resulting in nearly calm winds across our area. These calm winds amidst a moist airmass have supported a stratus deck/fog over our eastern zones through much of the morning that is only recently showing signs of erosion from west to east. Given the shortened solar insolation window, max temperature grids within areas along and east of US-183 and near the I-70 corridor were lowered into the low/mid 50s while elsewhere will see afternoon highs in the upper 50s/near 60. Overnight, surface high pressure and its attendant calm winds will likely foster another low stratus deck and fog to develop roughly over the same areas as today, potentially requiring another dense fog advisory.
Otherwise, lows will drop into the mid/upper 30s.

Daytime Saturday, short range ensembles agree the aforementioned shortwave trough will dig further southeast into northern Mexico, becoming largely split from the stronger westerly flow over the northern CONUS. With 500-mb heights rising over the central plains, 850-mb temperatures will increase by 3-4 degrees C, which will translate to afternoon highs in the mid 60s.

Sunday through the end of the period, medium range ensembles suggest longwave ridging will dominate much of the central CONUS for the foreseeable future. Consequently, southwest KS will enjoy a prolonged period of above normal temperatures with highs in the 60s to low 70s along with anomalously weak winds. The flip side is no precipitation is forecast as NBM pops are less than 5% during this entire period.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
Issued at 1029 PM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Dense fog is expected at the HYS terminal overnight bringing periods of LIFR conditions. Fog may move into the DDC area later overnight but have only placed a tempo for now. GCK and LBL terminals should remain at VFR. Any fog should dissipate by late morning. Winds will generally be light and from a southerly direction today.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.