FLUS43 KICT 090319 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 1019 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-100330- 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- 1019 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...Tonight Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase from the northwest 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 tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$