Category Archives: Local Weather

Heat wave continues, not much relief in sight

Heat wave continues, not much relief in sight

What We’re Tracking Excessive Heat Warning Long stretch of dangerous heat No major rain relief Temperatures tonight drop down into the middle 70s. A breezy south wind gusting as high as 20 mph will make for a warmer night ahead. We are watching strong thunderstorms developing in Nebraska. As they push closer to northeast Kansas,…MORE

Prolonged period of dangerous heat ahead, many under warning

Prolonged period of dangerous heat ahead, many under warning

Excessive Heat Warning Long stretch of dangerous heat No major rain relief Most of the viewing area is under an Excessive Heat Warning through Thursday next week. Temperatures are expected to keep warming all throughout this weekend into the start of next week. We could be seeing triple digits as early as today! The combination…MORE

Excessive heat warnings issued for Northeast Kansas

Excessive heat warnings issued for Northeast Kansas

What We’re Tracking Hotter for the weekend Long stretch of dangerous heat No major rain relief An isolated shower is possible for some tonight, but most areas will stay dry and partly cloudy with a low only falling into the middle 70s with muggy air in place. Temperatures are expected to keep warming all throughout…MORE

Extreme heat warning issued in northeast Kansas

Extreme heat warning issued in northeast Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal weather officials have issued an extreme heat warning for much of northeast Kansas prior to the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an extreme heat warning shortly after 2 p.m. on July 18. The warning will remain in place from noon on Saturday, July 19 through to 7 p.m. on…MORE

Hot and humid with dangerous heat ahead next week

Hot and humid with dangerous heat ahead next week

What We’re Tracking Warming Back Up Today Rain Chances This Weekend Dangerous Heat Ahead Many starting off this morning in the upper 60s to low 70s. Many of us noticing the cars covered in dew early on this morning. Dew points currently are in the upper 60s and are expected to rise throughout the morning…MORE

Cooler temperatures after morning storms, hot weekend ahead

Cooler temperatures after morning storms, hot weekend ahead

What We’re Tracking Storms wrap up this morning Cooler temperatures today Temperatures rebound this weekend The strong storms have moved out of the area. Now, we are left with just normal showers and thunderstorms. A few scattered showers will linger in the morning hours, but we dry out around noon, if not earlier. After a…MORE

Flash flood warnings issued in eastern Kansas

Flash flood warnings issued in eastern Kansas

KANSAS (KSNT) – The National Weather Service (NWS) of Topeka is warning of flash flooding in parts of eastern Kansas on Thursday morning. At 5 a.m., the NWS issued a flash flooding warning that will be in effect until 8 a.m. for Douglas, northeastern Osage, southeastern Shawnee and southern Jefferson Counties. Other flash flooding warnings…MORE

Storms tonight with a brief cool down Thursday

Storms tonight with a brief cool down Thursday

What We’re Tracking Storms tonight into Thursday morning Cooler temperatures Thursday Temperatures rebound this weekend A cold front moves in this evening, bringing our best chance for rain this week. Storms will develop near sunset and may linger into early Thursday morning. Some storms could be strong, with gusty winds up to 60 mph and…MORE

Getting hot this afternoon ahead of an evening cold front with storms

Getting hot this afternoon ahead of an evening cold front with storms

What We’re Tracking Hot temperatures continue Humidity increases Mid-week rain chance Showers and storms that have produced some gusty winds this morning are moving out of the area. Lows are in the upper 70s except in our northern counties. Those spots have cooled down into the 60s. Today could be the hottest day of the…MORE

Triple-digit heat index Wednesday ahead of evening storms

Triple-digit heat index Wednesday ahead of evening storms

What We’re Tracking Hot temperatures continue Humidity increases Mid-week rain chance A storm system will move in from Nebraska later tonight but will weaken as it arrives—much like what we saw last week. Northern counties have the best chance for a few showers. Overnight lows will settle in the mid-70s. Wednesday could be the hottest…MORE