10 March 2024
It is a cold morning around our region at this hour under clear skies, but Spring weather will quickly take over today with sunshine, a gusty southerly breeze and temperatures heading well up into the 60s with some parts of south-central Kansas making it to near or just past the 70 degree mark! The only negative is an elevated fire danger by this with the low relative humidity, warmer temperatures, and a gusty wind. Fire watches are posted for portions of our region on Monday. Winds slowly become south to southwesterly today. A spring-like feel will take control of the Sunflower State today. This afternoon’s highs will range from the mid-60s to the low 70s as southwesterly winds help to bring in the warmth. It will be breezy at times, especially across central Kansas. Skies will be clear and sunny, making this the perfect day to spend some time outside.
This Sunday night will be clear and not as cold thanks to a southerly breeze. Lows by early Monday morning only fall to near or just below the freezing mark in western Kansas to the upper 30s in central Kansas.
Our warming trend holds strong for the start of the week. We jump well above average, with highs in the 70s by Monday and Tuesday with the passage of a cold front bringing slightly cooler temperatures in Northwest Kansas by Tuesday.
Low relative humidity, gusty winds and warm temperatures will lead to elevated fire danger the next couple of days as well. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for portions of the state Monday afternoon.
On Wednesday as our next system approaches, we’ll see rising chances for showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could be on the stronger side across portions of central and eastern Kansas.
Moisture will linger into Thursday. As temperatures fall, a rain and snow mixture remains possible for portions of Northwest Kansas. Showers will stick around for the evening but clear out by Friday. As we get closer to the middle of the week, we will have a better handle on the timing and impacts of these showers and thunderstorms.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Jack Boston:
Wichita:
Today: Mostly sunny, breezy. Hi: 67 Wind: SW/S 10-20
Tonight: Mostly clear, breezy. Lo: 39 Wind: S 10-20
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, windy. Hi: 70 Wind: S 15-30
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy, windy. Lo: 49 Wind: S 15-25
Wichita Weekly
Tue: Hi: 73 Lo: 46 Partly cloudy, windy.
Wed: Hi: 76 Lo: 50 Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy. 30% chance of showers and storms.
Thu: Hi: 67 Lo: 40 Mostly cloudy, breezy. 20% chance of showers.
Fri: Hi: 59 Lo: 38 Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy.
Sat: Hi: 60 Lo: 37 Mostly cloudy, breezy. 10% chance of showers.
Sun: Hi: 58 Lo:32 Mostly to partly cloudy, breezy.
Meteorologist Jack Boston