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HWOICT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
205 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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205 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A few isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this 
afternoon, mainly west of the Kansas Turnpike. Severe weather
appears unlikely at this time, though locally heavy rainfall and
brief gusty winds will be possible.

Afternoon through early evening heat indices up to around 100 
degrees are expected across portions of central, south-central, and
southeast Kansas.

Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase from the northwest
later this evening and overnight. While not everyone will see
severe weather, a few of the strongest storms may be capable of 50 
to 65 mph winds and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Heat indices Thursday afternoon will range from 100 to 105 degrees
across south central and southeast Kansas. The highest values are
expected in far southeast Kansas.

Off-and-on thunderstorm chances are expected to persist late
Thursday through Saturday night. While widespread severe weather 
appears unlikely, a few strong to severe thunderstorms are 
possible, along with locally heavy rainfall. Stay tuned as we 
refine forecast details in the coming days.

Afternoon through early evening heat indices around 100 degrees are
expected over mainly southern Kansas Friday and Saturday.

A few lingering showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday over
southern Kansas, but severe weather is not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

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