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Hot and humid this afternoon, even hotter Wednesday

Hot and humid this afternoon, even hotter Wednesday

What We’re Tracking Hot temperatures continue Humidity increases Mid-week rain chance It’s much warmer this morning with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The sky is mostly clear, but we are seeing some clouds in our northwestern counties associated with a storm system in the Dakotas. Today will be mostly dry with highs…MORE

Heat builds with 90s now, upper 90s possible ahead

Heat builds with 90s now, upper 90s possible ahead

What We’re Tracking Hot temperatures continue Humidity increases Mid-week rain chance Temperatures tonight will dip into the upper 60s, setting up another relatively cool start to the day tomorrow. Light southerly winds will begin to pull in warmer, more humid air by morning. Tuesday will be mostly dry with highs climbing into the mid-90s. Dew…MORE

Dry heat today, humidity increases into the middle of the week

Dry heat today, humidity increases into the middle of the week

What We’re Tracking Near average temperatures Humidity increases Mid-week rain chance It’s cool starting this morning with temperatures in the middle to upper 60s. The sky is mostly clear and the wind is calm. Highs today climb into the low 90s, right around average for mid-July. Winds remain light out of the southeast, offering little…MORE

Typical mid-July heat to kick off a dry Monday

Typical mid-July heat to kick off a dry Monday

What We’re Tracking Near average temperatures Warming back up early next week Mid-week rain chance We’ll stay mostly clear tonight, with temperatures dipping back into the upper 60s. A light breeze will carry us through the overnight hours. Heading into Monday, highs climb into the low 90s, right around average for mid-July. Winds remain light…MORE

Return to average temperatures ahead of a late week cool down

Return to average temperatures ahead of a late week cool down

What We’re Tracking Near average temperatures Warming back up early next week Mid-week rain chance Some showers early on this morning, mainly southeast of the Kansas Turnpike due to a stalled frontal boundary. A low pressure centered over northwestern Oklahoma will slowly move towards the east leaving us with the chance of a few isolated…MORE

Hazy evening with slight rain chances and near average temperatures

Hazy evening with slight rain chances and near average temperatures

What We’re Tracking Near average temperatures Warming back up early next week Mid-week rain chance Behind yesterday’s front, northerly winds have returned and are once again bringing in smoke from Canadian wildfires. Unfortunately, air quality has been slightly impacted. The air is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, but the general public should be okay. A…MORE

Cooler pattern in place this weekend with isolated shower chances

Cooler pattern in place this weekend with isolated shower chances

What We’re Tracking Cooler weekend Isolated shower chances Warming back up early next week Today will feature highs in the mid to upper 80s, with north winds settling in. Those north winds, along with a partly cloudy sky, will help keep temperatures slightly cooler again on Sunday. There are chances for showers throughout the weekend…MORE

Cold front brings storm chances tonight

Cold front brings storm chances tonight

Today was another hot one, with highs reaching the mid-90s. A cold front approaches this evening, bringing a chance for storms later tonight. A few scattered storms could turn strong to severe, with gusty winds and small hail being the primary threats. The strongest activity is expected east of Highway 75. The farther west you…MORE

Evening cold front brings a chance for severe storms

Evening cold front brings a chance for severe storms

What We’re Tracking Few strong evening storms Cold front arrives Nice weekend Storms have completely fallen apart as they moved into northeast Kansas this morning. The sky is still partly to mostly cloudy. Temperatures are still incredibly warm with lows in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Another chance for storms arrives later on in…MORE

Few storms possible tonight with better chances of storms Friday

Few storms possible tonight with better chances of storms Friday

What We’re Tracking Few storms late tonight Friday evening cold front Nice weekend We’re keeping an eye on the chance for an isolated storm later this evening. Most of the rain will hold off until after midnight, and even then, the chance remains low. As storms track east from central Kansas, they are expected to…MORE