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Wichita, KS 67260 Weather
It is 81°F and mostly cloudy in Wichita, KS 67260, observed at 3:53 PM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 81°F, low 62°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Wichita, KS 67260 current weather
81°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 81° / L 62°Feels like 83°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Wichita - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (8.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:53 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:11 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2916% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 81°
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly SunnyFri10/3093% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°
Friday: A chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3129% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 66°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/157% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 71°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain ShowersMon11/289% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 74°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/353% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/419% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnyThu11/5Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 66°. Low that night near 48°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 47°High 65°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 65°. Low that night near 47°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°
Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.67 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 37.719, -97.294 from the NWS ICT office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KIAB (McConnell AFB, 7 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now81°Sunny12%8 mph
- 5 PM80°Mostly Sunny14%7 mph
- 6 PM78°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%6 mph
- 7 PM76°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms16%6 mph
- 8 PM73°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms16%6 mph
- 9 PM70°Mostly Cloudy8%7 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Wichita, KS 67260 right now?
- The latest observation from Wichita - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport was 81°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:53 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Wichita, KS 67260?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 81°F. Mostly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Wichita, KS 67260 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 57% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 PM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Wichita, KS 67260?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 66°F and up to a 33% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Wichita, KS 67260 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:51 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:33 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Wichita, KS 67260?
- At Wichita Jabara AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.45 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Kansas hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countySedgwick County, week of 10/27/2026
33% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 42 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:24 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:09 PM
- Moonset
- 12:02 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 70°, low 47°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Wichita Jabara AP, 4 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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