October for much of Kansas looks to be warmer than normal and drier than normal. That's the word from the National Weather Service's (NWS) Climate Prediction Center.
The Climate Prediction Center's October temperature outlook is for a better than even chance of above normal temperatures across Kansas.
Additionally, the center's October precipitation outlook is for a better than even chance of below normal precipitation across Kansas.
Here the forecast for the first week of October from NWS:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.