Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
189 FLUS43 KICT 210842 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 342 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-220845- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 342 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will exit south-central and southeast Kansas to the south early this morning. Dime sized hail, gusty winds, and brief heavy rainfall may accompany the strongest activity. Afternoon through early evening heat indices will range from around 100 to 105 degrees, highest over south-central Kansas. Additional thunderstorm chances are expected to arrive from the north this evening and tonight. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, capable of large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Periodic thunderstorm chances are forecast across the region late Saturday night through next week, highest during the evening, night, and early morning hours. Triple digit heat indices are possible during the afternoon through early evening hours Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, mainly across south-central and southeast Kansas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of severe weather and flooding are always greatly appreciated. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$