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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT)

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheney KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Cheney KS
 37.62°N 97.78°W
Last Update:
5:54 am CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022
 
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