Wichita, Kansas – Kansas heads into the Feb 5–9 period under a milder-than-normal and largely dry weather pattern, offering a break from harsher winter conditions and limiting the risk for snow or rain statewide. With storm systems tracking well north and east of the region, temperature trends will be the primary story through the stretch.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, above-normal temperatures are expanding across much of the central Plains as the core of colder air remains locked farther east across the Midwest and Great Lakes. This setup places Kansas on the warmer side of the temperature gradient, keeping precipitation chances low through the period.
In Wichita, Topeka, and across central and southern Kansas, daytime highs are expected to climb above early-February averages, with milder afternoons and cool but manageable mornings. Northern Kansas may see slightly cooler readings at times but will still trend near to above normal overall. Snow chances remain minimal, with no significant accumulation expected during the stretch.
The quieter pattern contrasts with the prolonged cold that has gripped much of the eastern U.S. in recent weeks, where nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported across southern states. While Kansas avoids the worst of that cold, officials still encourage residents to remain weather-aware and prepared for typical winter swings.
Above-normal temperatures and limited precipitation are expected to persist through the period, with little indication of a return to active winter weather before the stretch ends.
