Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
466 AWUS83 KICT 012139 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-020945- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 439 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026 Numerous showers and thunderstorms were affecting much of Kansas this afternoon with periods of very heavy rainfall due to slow moving thunderstorms. Afternoon highs were in the 60s and low 70s across the sunflower state. Upper level low pressure system will move slowly eastward across Kansas and Oklahoma tonight. This will cause numerous showers and storms to overspread the area and move eastward. Severe weather is not expected however some of this activity will produce very heavy rainfall and flash flooding for some locations. Overnight lows will range from the cool lower 40s in northern Nebraska to the middle 60s in eastern Oklahoma. Drier and cooler weather will be in store for the Heartland on Friday as surface high pressure builds over the region. Daytime highs will be in the 60s and low 70s over middle America. $$