What We’re Tracking
- Heat continues
- Several days of sunshine
- Front slides into the area by the weekend
A few thunderstorms west have lingered into the morning hours, but are quickly wrapping up. Temperatures start the day in the 70s with a breezy south wind in most spots.
More heat is on the way, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees Friday afternoon. Heat index values could once again reach 105 degrees, making it feel even hotter outdoors. Much of northeast Kansas remains under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday evening. South to southwest winds will continue at 10 to 15 mph, adding a bit of a breeze but offering little relief from the heat.
The heat won’t last all the way through the weekend for all areas, as a cold front is expected to move into the region by the end of the weekend, bringing temperatures back into the 80s and lower 90s near/north of the front by the end of the week. Areas south of the front will be hotter, so we’ll be watching the front’s position closely throughout the weekend.
KSNT Storm Track Meteorologist Ely Millard
