Wichita, Kan. – Drivers across central Kansas should prepare for slick roads and reduced visibility as storms strengthen Sunday evening into Monday morning. Travel along Highway 50 may become hazardous with heavy rain and possible hail creating dangerous driving conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, scattered storms will build Sunday afternoon, with the strongest storms south of Highway 50. Forecasters warn some cells may produce hail up to quarter size and localized flooding during heavy downpours. Wichita, Hutchinson, and Newton could see storms intensify after sunset, making overnight travel risky.
Showers linger into Monday with a 70% chance of rain across Sedgwick and surrounding counties. East winds near 6 mph will keep conditions damp, and roads may remain slick for morning commutes. Emergency managers recommend avoiding unnecessary travel late Sunday and keeping flashlights and phones charged in case of outages.
The unsettled pattern will stretch into next week. Thunderstorm chances continue through Tuesday, followed by scattered showers Wednesday and Thursday. Afternoon highs will ease into the mid-70s, a cooler trend compared to recent weeks.
Residents across south-central and southeast Kansas should monitor weather updates closely, as additional advisories could be issued through midweek.
Five Day Forecast for Wichita, Kansas
- Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 84. Evening storms possible. Low around 61.
- Monday: Showers likely, high near 67. Overnight low near 57.
- Tuesday: 30% chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, high near 74. Low around 56.
- Wednesday: 50% chance of showers, high near 72. Evening storms likely. Low near 60.
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, high near 72. Rain chances 70%.
