Kansas – A pale haze hangs over Wichita before sunrise as cool, moist air settles across the plains and softens visibility along familiar stretches of I-135 and Kellogg Avenue. Streetlights glow through the patchy fog, creating a muted, almost winterlike morning scene as the city wakes. Drivers should expect slower pacing through 8 or 9 a.m., especially in low-lying pockets near the Arkansas River, and keep headlights on to stay visible.
According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, fog should lift by midmorning as warmer air flows in from the south. Sunshine breaks through quickly, pushing highs into the mid-70s. Residents planning early holiday errands or yard cleanup will find ideal conditions. To be fair, wind remains light, but keep an eye out for brief gusts around open fields west of town.
Saturday stays mostly sunny with highs near the mid-70s, a calm window that encourages outdoor work or early Christmas decorating. According to NWS meteorologists, winds may shift north late in the day as a weak boundary approaches. For now, models show no major hazards, but a subtle “Winter Tease” takes shape farther north, where colder air deepens over Nebraska. That pattern sometimes previews a more active setup for Kansas as Thanksgiving nears.
Sunday turns bright and warm with highs near the upper 60s. Clear skies support excellent travel conditions, though cooler breezes filter in by sunset. After all, November often hides quick shifts, and forecasters hint at rain chances returning midweek. No snow chances appear yet in south-central Kansas, but early-season swings tend to sharpen as the month closes.
Five-Day Forecast for Wichita, KS:
Fri: 74/49 – Patchy fog early; sunny and warm later.
Sat: 74/46 – Mostly sunny; light north wind late.
Sun: 68/50 – Sunny; cooler breeze near dusk.
Mon: 70/41 – Sunny; mild with light south wind.
Tue: 66/43 – Mostly sunny; cooler air edges in.
