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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, And Flash Flooding Likely Over The Central U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be likely this afternoon into tonight over portions of the Plains to the Midwest. Heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding, some locally significant from Kansas to Missouri. Across the eastern U.S., much above normal temperatures can be expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita KSSimilar City Names

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Wichita KSSimilar City Names
 37.69°N 97.34°W
Last Update:
1:17 pm CDT Sep 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 21, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2019
 
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