"Got me a minute?" I'll show you the current weather pattern and what that means for Kansas in the next 7-10 days, I will also tell you when meteorological Fall and the Fall Equinox begin. Plus a look at our next chance (slight) of rain across the state.
Great weekend for a round of golf, maybe hang out by the pool or fire up the grill. Dry weather with afternoon highs in the 80s and morning lows in the 50s and low 60s.
Still watching a weather system move in by Thursday and Friday with more rain chances and cooler weather to start the Labor Day Holiday weekend.
Weather Alert: Extreme Heat. It's still going to be hot across Kansas this afternoon with triple digit heat for most areas. It will be humid and sticky with heat indices between 105-110. Still hot tomorrow with highs in the 90s to near 102.
Check out the time-lapse of the weather radar over Wichita since 5:30AM. Amounts are radar estimated. At 10:45am KWCH Studio (N-Wichia) has 1.35" and it is currently storming at the station with a rainfall rate of 1.25/hr "Raining cats and dogs"
Scattered storms will begin to diminish by 10-11am across south-central Kansas, however more storms are possible later today across parts of central and western Kansas. An isolated strong storm or two may produce wind gusts to 60 mph later today.
After the A.M. storms expect humid conditions and temperatures heating up into the upper 90s to near 106 this afternoon. Factor in the humidity and it will feel like 105 to 110 through the afternoon hours. Dangerous heat can lead to heat related illnesses.
Isolated storms have developed across south-central Kansas across Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Brief heavy downpours and frequent lightning strikes can be expected as these storms slowly drift to the north at 5-10 mph. No severe weather is expected this morning.
Triple digit heat this weekend, however a slow downward trend in the temperatures as the big heat dome diminishes and a stronger cold front arrives towards the end of next week. High temperatures will be below average for late August and Labor Day weekend.
Weather Alert: Extreme Heat- Dangerous heat indices today and Sunday between 105-110 each afternoon. Take the necessary precautions if you plan to be outdoors for prolonged periods of time this weekend. Check out the hourly heat index forecast too.
Is this Summer's last blast of heat? Fall is only 28 days away. A hot weekend with high temperatures near or above 100 and heat indices each afternoon between 105-110 degrees. A slow cooling trend this week, until a cold front moves through Thursday.
It almost looks like a September weather pattern as we transition from hot and humid weather, to more typical August weather, in the week ahead. Highs in the 80s and low 90s.
Hot weather (mid 90s) return next weekend, however a storm system across the West Coast promises a cool down and possibly more moisture as we head towards Labor Day weekend.
The humidity sticks around today. Heat indices reaching 100-107 by afternoon across south-central and parts of southwest Kansas. Caution is advised for those spending prolonged periods of time outdoors this afternoon. Highs in the 80s and low 90s Monday.
Rain chances increase Sunday night through Monday morning, but the overall outlook for moisture is bleak. Currently, our forecast models are trending in a direction of "not much", with north-central and northeast KS having the better chance for rain.
It's not unusual or excessive...the heat... will probably stick around through the rest of August. The good news, no triple digit temperatures currently in the 10 day Wichita Forecast. For now, no significant changes in the overall weather pattern.
Highs in the 90s are pretty typical for mid-August, but the humidity today during the afternoon will make it feel a lot worse. Heat indices of 100-105 will be common between Noon and 9pm through the weekend. Check out the forecast heat index for your town.
Hot and humid today- especially across far southern Kansas where the heat index will approach 105 through the afternoon. Highs in the 90s both today and Sunday. Maybe an isolated storms or two Sunday evening into the overnight hours.
Is it August or September? The calendar and Mother Nature have the answer- still a lot of Summer left this year. We return to the 90s with heat indices of 100-105 in our not so distant future. Hot weather returns this week, lasting through the next 10 days.
10AM Sunday update: Showers and storms fizzled out this morning, another round of storms expected tonight (mainly across western KS). Most locations across Kansas will see dry weather on Monday, with another round of showers and storms possible Monday night.
Rainfall yesterday and overnight across Kansas.
