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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Conway Springs KS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Conway Springs KS
 37.35°N 97.52°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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