Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
376 AWUS83 KICT 172203 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-181015- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 503 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 Much of the central plains are seeing temperatures in the 80s and 90s early this evening with breezy southerly winds. Scattered strong to severe storms have developed over the High Plains of eastern Colorado and western Nebraska and will be moving eastward this evening and tonight. The main hazard will be wind gusts up to 70 mph, but quarter sized hail will also be a concern tonight for portions of eastern Colorado, western Nebraska, and western Kansas. Storms will gradually weaken late tonight into Wednesday morning as storms slowly move into central portions of Kansas and Nebraska. Overnight lows tonight will be generally in the 60s across the region. Lingering showers and storms Wednesday morning should gradually dissipate, then additional development of isolated strong storms is possible Wednesday afternoon and evening across central portions of Kansas and Nebraska. Highs Wednesday afternoon will generally be in the upper 80s and low 90s. By Wednesday night, storm chances will increase across the Missouri River Valley with lows across the region ranging from the low 50s across eastern Colorado to the low 70s across the eastern half of Kansas and portions of western Missouri. $$