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Todays weather in Wichita Kansas - Saturday - 16 May 2026
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Wichita could shatter a record high standing since 1966 today, with temperatures pushing 92–95°F and oppressive humidity making it feel even heavier. Plus, a significant severe weather outbreak — damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes — is targeting Wichita Monday.
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Wichita. It is hot, it is muggy, and today could make history.
So let's be practical about this. If you're heading out this morning, light and loose is the call.
There's one more layer to today that deserves attention. Yesterday, dry thunderstorms rolled through southwest Kansas and sparked fires.
Today isn't a one-off. The southerly winds driving this heat aren't going anywhere for a couple of days.
What's coming Monday is a significant step up in risk. Wichita is sitting in an enhanced severe weather zone for Monday.
The pattern this week is sharp. Record heat this weekend, severe storms Monday.
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