Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
709 AWUS83 KICT 202149 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-211000- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 449 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies were observed across Kansas this afternoon amid modest surface winds out of the south and east for most locations. Afternoon high temperatures ranged from the middle 80s across northeast Kansas to near 100 degrees across southern Kansas. Though a handful of showers were noted over northern Kansas today, most locations remained dry. Isolated showers and a few rumbles of thunder may return to portions of the Sunflower State tonight, primarily along and east of Interstate 135. Severe weather is not expected at this time. Overnight low temperatures will range from the middle 60s across northern Kansas to near 70 degrees near the Kansas-Oklahoma border. Partly cloudy skies are expected across Kansas for Friday alongside modest winds out of the south and east. Afternoon high temperatures will range from the upper 80s across northeast Kansas to the low 100s across southwest Kansas. Most locations should remain dry throughout the day before isolated to scattered shower and storm chances return to portions of north and central Kansas by evening. $$