Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
516 AWUS83 KICT 222138 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-230945- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 438 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 It felt like summer this afternoon with eastern and southern portions of Kansas climbing into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices from 100 to 105. A cool front is on the move and bisected the state as it pushes southeast. Temperatures behind the front were closer to seasonal normal with values around 90 degrees but even lower values could be found in Nebraska. Thankfully breezy winds occurred on either side of the front with speeds at 15 to 20 mph and gusts to 30 mph; the winds were out of the southwest ahead of the front and northwest to north behind it. As the front continues to push southeast, this could result in the development of showers and storms especially in eastern Kansas and northern Missouri through the evening hours. Strong to severe storms are possible with winds gusts approaching 60 to 70 mph and quarter sized hail. Very heavy rainfall is anticipated as well which would limit visibility and could result in brief localized flooding. The precipitation chances decrease after midnight. Low temperatures are forecast to drop to around 60 degrees in Nebraska and northern Colorado while eastern Oklahoma only falls to the upper 70s. Kansas will have values in the mid 60s in the northwest corner to the mid 70s in the south central and southeast portions. Winds diminish to become light and variable overnight. Summer is certainly here to stay with temperatures in the Central Plains ranging from the upper 80s in eastern Nebraska to just above the century mark in northwest Kansas and Oklahoma to cap off the weekend. Heat indices should approach 105 which have prompted the issuance of a Heat Advisory for some areas of Oklahoma. Find ways to beat the heat and try to avoid strenuous outdoor activities during peak heating if possible. Minimal cloud cover is expected. Variable winds will have speeds from 5 to 15 mph. Afternoon showers and storms could develop in parts of the High Plains. $$