685 AWUS83 KICT 161006 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-162215- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 506 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Cold and breezy conditions were impacting the area this morning with early morning temperatures ranging from the 30s in western Kansas to the 60s across much of Arkansas and parts of southeast Oklahoma. Much cooler air will continue to overspread the region today with gusty northwest winds and a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs will top out in the mid 50s for much of Kansas and Missouri while warmer readings in the low to mid 60s will remain across southeast Oklahoma and much of Arkansas. A ridge of high pressure will build into the Central Plains tonight allowing light winds and clearing conditions to develop. This will allow temperatures to fall below freezing across the high plains of western Kansas including the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. Meanwhile, lows in southern Missouri and eastern Oklahoma will fall into the upper 30s and lower 40s. Frost and Freeze headlines are posted for much of Kansas and Nebraska and parts of northern Missouri tonight into early Saturday morning. $$  812 AWUS81 KGYX 161056 RWSGYX Weather Summary for Maine and New Hampshire National Weather Service Gray ME 656 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 1. Periods of rain today with a brief thunderstorm possible in New Hampshire this afternoon. 2. A seasonably cold airmass arrives to start the weekend, with wintry conditions across the higher terrain. 3. Mild and dry conditions look to persist from Sunday through much of next week as high pressure dominates over the Northeast. $$