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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport KS
 37.69°N 97.42°W
2:29 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
2am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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