12 March 2024
We have another warm and windy day ahead of us. Please do not burn anything as fire danger continues to be high across the area.
As kids continue spring break at least temperatures will still be pleasant.
Expect to see a few more clouds today as we get ready to turn unsettled by the middle of the week.
Rain and thunderstorm chances return tonight with the best chance being to the northwest. There is an isolated severe storm risk to the east that will not impact our area.
Winds will be lighter during the night but then turn gusty again Wednesday. Thunderstorm development late in the day will need to be monitored closely.
Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible to the north and east. A tornado cannot be ruled out, especially across extreme eastern portions of our area and into Northeast Kansas.
Despite seeing some moisture mid-week, Wednesday will still be windy and warm which will keep the threat of grassfires high.
Cooler temperatures gradually follow but will still be close to average. A late winter chill will be noticed the most to the northwest where highs later this week dip into the 40s.
The chance for some showers sticks around through Thursday with the best chance in Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. There will also be some wintry weather nearby on the Colorado side that will attempt to cross the state line.
Wednesday through Thursday moisture is not lining up all that well for us but at this point we just have to take what we can get to help ease fire concerns.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Ronelle Williams:
Wichita:
Today: Partly cloudy, windy. Hi: 75 Wind: S/SW 15-25
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 46 Wind: SW/SE 5-15
Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 76 Wind: SE/S 10-25
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy, breezy. 10% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 48 Wind: S/NW 10-20
Wichita Weekly
Thu: Hi: 68 Lo: 40 Mostly cloudy, breezy. 20% chance of showers.
Fri: Hi: 58 Lo: 38 Mostly cloudy, breezy.
Sat: Hi: 61 Lo: 37 Partly cloudy, breezy. 10% chance of showers.
Sun: Hi: 58 Lo: 30 Partly cloudy, breezy.
Mon: Hi: 52 Lo: 32 Mostly sunny, breezy.
Tue: Hi: 59 Lo: 36 Partly cloudy, breezy.