Key takeaways for the next few days:
- Most of the overnight storms will be in the southern half of the state.
- Heavy rainfall is coming, but it wonโt be as big as it is
- Generating heat for the weekend with a heat index above 105
- Drier weather across much of the region
Saturday โ Some very early morning storms are possible over southern Kansas right before dawn, but they will pass quickly. Much of the area will return to sunshine this afternoon as southerly winds pick up.
Sunday โ Heat is a major theme for the weekend, and Storm Team 12 is issuing a weather warning as temperatures appear to be approaching 105. Strong south winds will likely gust over 30 mph across much of the state.
Monday โ Dangerous heat is likely to persist with persistent southerly winds across much of the area.
Forecast for the Wichita area:
Tonight: Late night thunderstorms developed. Wind: southeast 5-15. Low: 70.
Tomorrow: Early morning thunderstorm, then partly cloudy. Wind: SE/S 10-25; gusty. High: 90.
Tomorrow night: cloudy and windy. Wind: From 10-20; gusty. Low: 76.
Sun: High: 93 Mostly sunny; windy
Mon: High: 94 Low: 77 Mostly sunny; windy
Tue: High: 94 Low: 79 Mostly sunny; fresh.
Wed: High: 93 Low: 78 Partly cloudy.
Thu: High: 93 Low: 78 Partly cloudy.
Fri: High: 94 Low: 76 Mostly Sunny
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