Category Archives: Local Weather

Heat builds into the weekend, rain chances remain low

Heat builds into the weekend, rain chances remain low

What We’re Tracking Drying out tonight Staying humid all week Hot weekend A few lingering storms will stick around into the early evening hours tonight. These storms are non-severe but may bring a few rumbles of thunder before clearing out later this evening. We will become mostly clear overnight, with calm northwest winds and temperatures…MORE

Few showers today, hot and humid weekend

Few showers today, hot and humid weekend

What We’re Tracking Isolated showers and storms today Staying humid all week Hot weekend Few showers linger on this morning, but most folks are drying out after storms yesterday. Temperatures are starting off in the lower to middle 60s with a light south. A cold front that is sweeping through gives us a northwest wind…MORE

More severe storms later today

More severe storms later today

What We’re Tracking Strong to severe storms today Staying humid all week Hot weekend Our first round of strong to severe storms now wrapping up across the area this morning. We dry out later on in the morning. Temperatures to start out the day are warm in the upper 60s and lower 70s. We are…MORE

Temporary NOAA radio outage in Topeka, Kansas City

Temporary NOAA radio outage in Topeka, Kansas City

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Douglas County Emergency Management (DCEM) is encouraging residents to stay aware while the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Topeka goes through a planned weather radio outage. According to DCEM, the NWS office in Topeka is undergoing a system upgrade on June 16-18. During this time, they will be disabling the NOAA…MORE

Active pattern to start the week

Active pattern to start the week

What We’re Tracking Morning fog, afternoon sun Monday Best storm chance on Tuesday Staying humid all week Some patchy fog this morning, but we clear out of that and become mostly sunny again for this afternoon. Temperatures should rise into the upper 80s and lower 90s across the area. Feels like temperatures will be a…MORE

Continued hot for the Monday before storm chances increase Tuesday

Continued hot for the Monday before storm chances increase Tuesday

What We’re Tracking Morning fog, afternoon sun Monday Best storm chance on Tuesday Staying humid all week We’ll watch for some early morning fog on Monday, but we will clear out of that and become mostly sunny again for Monday afternoon. Temperatures should rise into the upper 80s and lower 90s across the area. The…MORE

Hot and humid weather ahead to begin the week

Hot and humid weather ahead to begin the week

What We’re Tracking Summer-like Temperatures Return Best storm chance on Tuesday Staying humid all week Highs today will climb into the upper 80s with lower 90s in some areas. Most areas will clear out this afternoon with mostly sunny skies. Humidity levels will stay high enough each day to give us a bit of a…MORE

Mostly sunny weather returns for much of Sunday

Mostly sunny weather returns for much of Sunday

What We’re Tracking Warm, humid for Father’s Day Best storm chance on Tuesday Staying humid all week Much of northeastern Kansas will remain dry today ahead of a few scattered thunderstorms tonight. Temperatures tonight drop down into the middle to upper 60s with a partly cloudy sky and a light southeast wind. Father’s Day will…MORE

Storms tonight ahead of summer-like warmth

Storms tonight ahead of summer-like warmth

What We’re Tracking Warm weekend Isolated storm chances Staying humid Much of northeastern Kansas will remain dry today ahead of a few scattered thunderstorms tonight. Temperatures tonight drop down into the middle to upper 60s with a partly cloudy sky and a light southeast wind. Fathers Day will start off mostly cloudy as showers and…MORE

Isolated storm chances this weekend

Isolated storm chances this weekend

What We’re Tracking Warm weekend Isolated storm chances Staying humid A few stray showers are possible this evening, but most folks stay dry for the rest of today. Temperatures tonight drop down into the middle to upper 60s with a partly cloudy sky and a light east wind. Summer-like warmth returns for the weekend. Highs…MORE