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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central U.S.; Snow Across Northwest and Northern Rockies

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. A late-season low pressure system will bring widespread high-elevation snow and lower elevation rain across the Pacific Northwest toward the Northern Rockies through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.65°NLon: 97.43°WElev: 1332ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita KSSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Wichita KSSimilar City Names
 37.69°N 97.34°W
Last Update:
1:15 am CDT Apr 30, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 30, 2024-6pm CDT May 6, 2024
 
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