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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Chance
    Drizzle

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

    Low: 27 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then snow between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 29. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Wintry Mix

    High: 29 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

    High: 34 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 47 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then snow between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 29. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Wichita KS
 37.69°N 97.34°W
Last Update:
6:10 pm CDT Oct 24, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 24, 2020-6pm CDT Oct 31, 2020
 
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