A pleasant spring day is in the offing for the Wichita area on Wednesday, forecasters say.
Highs are expected to reach the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies, with light winds out of the north. A chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives early Thursday morning, when lows slip into the mid-50s.
Thursday will see chances for rain continue, forecasters say, with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-70s. Winds out of the east-northeast will crawl into the double digits.
Chances for rain and thunderstorms will continue through the holiday weekend, forecasters say.
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The morning commute could offer a few challenges in the Wichita metropolitan area, thanks to patchy fog expected to develop across the region.
Clouds will gradually dissipate, however, and winds will stir enough later this morning to clear the fog, forecasters say. Highs are expected to climb into the low 80s, with south-southeast winds eventually reaching the teens. Gusts could touch 20 miles an hour.
After an overnight low in the upper 60s, Saturday is expected to bring plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid-80s. Chances of strong thunderstorms arrive Sunday, forecasters say, so residents in the region should monitor forecasts and conditions closely.
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April snow brings May shower — wait, that doesn’t sound quite right.
In any event, scattered showers and thunderstorms could reach the Wichita area on Thursday, forecasters say. Highs under intermittently cloudy skies should reach the low 80s. Winds will be out of the south-southeast in the teens.
Lows tonight will be in the mid-60s, with slight chances for thunderstorms lingering. Winds will stay in the teens and gust at times.
Friday will be warm and humid, forecasters say, with highs in the low 80s and a few clouds. Winds will remain out of the south-southeast and generally stay below 15 miles an hour.
Storms – some of them severe – are possible in Kansas throughout the weekend, so residents should monitor forecasts and conditions closely.
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A cold front will drop temperatures several degrees today but not bring the chances for thunderstorms forecasters had predicted early in the week for the Wichita area.
Highs should reach the low 80s under mostly sunny skies, forecasters say, with south winds in the teens and gusts topping 25 miles an hour. Overnight lows will only drop to the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies. Southerly winds will ease, but only a slightly.
Thursday may offer patchy fog and light drizzle for the morning commute in the Wichita area, forecasters say. Highs will again creep into the low 80s, with light southerly winds.
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Hot, sunny and windy.
That’s what summer so often is in Wichita – and that’s what it’ll be like on Tuesday, forecasters say.
Highs could climb into the low 90s under sunny skies, with south-southwest winds in the teens gusting to at least 25 miles an hour. The direction of those winds is key, because the warm, dry desert air being swept into Kansas will help hoist readings to summer-like levels.
Overnight lows will settle in the low 60s, forecasters say. Skies will remain mostly clear.
Wednesday brings with it a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could be strong. Highs will reach the low 80s, with south winds in the teens gusting to nearly 30 miles an hour.
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Sunshine and highs in the mid-80s are in the forecast for the Wichita area on Monday, forecasters say.
South winds will be light, occasionally climbing into the low teens. Overnight lows will not fall out of the 60s as skies stay mostly clear.
Tuesday could see temperatures climb near 90 under mostly sunny skies, forecasters say. Breezy southwest winds will help temperatures surge, with steady breezes in the teens and gusts topping 30 miles an hour.
Tuesday night should be mostly clear, with lows in the low 60s. South winds will remain gusty, however, topping 30 miles an hour at times.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms arrive Wednesday in the metropolitan area.
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A break in the rainy weather arrives today for the Wichita area, forecasters say.
Highs could touch 70 under partly sunny skies, with north winds in the teens and gusts near 20 miles an hour. Lows tonight will duck below 50, with skies becoming mostly clear. Winds will ease and eventually become calm.
The weekend will see slight chances return for showers and thunderstorms, forecasters say, with highs in the 60s and 70s. Skies will be partly sunny.
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A few lingering thunderstorms – with small hail – remain possible in the Wichita metropolitan area Thursday morning, forecasters say.
The storms could impact the morning commute, so drivers will want to be alert and cautious during rainy spells. Highs are expected to climb into the low 70s under cloudy skies in the Wichita area. Winds will be light and variable early in the day and intensify into the teens later in the afternoon. Gusts could reach the mid-20s.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will linger through the evening and into the overnight hours, forecasters say, with lows dipping only into the mid-50s. Winds out of the north will occasionally climb into the teens.
Friday offers a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 60s. The weekend looks dry, forecasters say, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. That’s still 5 to 10 degrees below normal for this time of year.
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Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Wichita area off and on throughout the day, forecasters say. The strongest storms are expected to come tonight, moving into the region from central Kansas.
The primary threats in the Wichita area will be large hail, heavy rains and downburst winds, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures are expected to reach the mid-70s under partly sunny skies, forecasters say, with south winds in the teens. Gusts will climb into the mid-20s.
Storms will continue overnight, with lows ducking under 60 and winds still gusting to nearly 25 miles an hour. The storms should end in the Wichita area by about 8 a.m. Thursday, forecasters say, with highs eventually reaching the low 70s under cloudy skies. Chances for rain return Thursday night and persist into Saturday.
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Spring is a time for showers and thunderstorms in the Sunflower State, and after a chilly start May seems eager to make up for lost time: showers and thunderstorms are possible for each of the next several days.
Highs today are expected to reach the low 70s under mostly cloudy skies, forecasters say. South winds will be light, occasionally touching double digits. Chances for rain will be slight during the day and increase later in the evening. Temperatures will only drop to the mid-50s, forecasters say, with south-southeasterly winds gaining strength into the upper teens.
Wednesday could be stormy late in the Wichita area, forecasters say, with highs in the mid-70s. Winds will be robust, blowing steadily in the 20s out of the southeast and gusting to more than 30 miles an hour.
Overnight lows Wednesday will be in the upper 50s, forecasters say, with chances for showers and thunderstorms persisting.
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