NOUS43 KICT 091112 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-091500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 612 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1860, a heat wave of rogue wave proportions hit Kansas. Lawrence and Fort Scott were broiled by highs of 115 degrees, while Topeka was torched by a high of 112. && In 1936 New York City set what, at the time, was an all time record high of 106 degrees. The record was "shaded" on July 3rd, 1966, when the high reached 107 at LaGuardia Airport. $$ Auto