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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita KS

Wind Advisory May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wichita KS
 37.69°N 97.36°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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