Kansas – A cool, glassy morning settles across Wichita as the first pale light reflects off quiet streets and a light north wind carries crisp air over the plains. The stillness feels temporary, a calm pause before a midweek shift that could complicate early Thanksgiving travel across south-central Kansas.
According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, patchy fog may thicken early today in the Flint Hills and nearby low valleys, with visibilities dropping below a mile at times. Drivers heading east or southeast before sunrise should slow down, use low beams, and expect sudden visibility changes along stretches of the Kansas Turnpike and Highway 400.
Conditions stay mild today, but models hint at a Winter Tease as a stronger disturbance approaches from the west late Wednesday. A 40 percent chance of showers develops Wednesday evening, with thunder possible as deeper moisture pushes into central and southeast Kansas. The highest storm chances arrive late Wednesday night through Thursday morning, with a 90 percent likelihood of widespread rain and scattered thunderstorms.
Some storms could pulse strong enough to produce brief downpours, small hail, and gusty winds—especially east and southeast of Wichita. Travel delays are possible on I-35 and K-15, particularly during early Thursday traffic.
Rain lingers into Thursday night before tapering. Friday stays mostly cloudy with lingering showers early and highs in the mid-50s, though winds ease by midday. Travelers should monitor updates as timing shifts remain possible.
This weekend brings a clean break: sunny skies Saturday and Sunday with highs in the upper 50s, ideal for outdoor prep, errands, and early holiday travel before another pattern change next week.
Five-Day Outlook for Wichita, Kansas
Today: Sunny, high 68.
Tonight: Patchy fog late, low 42.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 65.
Wednesday Night: Showers possible, low 52.
Thursday: Widespread showers and storms, high 64.
