AWUS83 KICT 150822 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-152030- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 322 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Scattered to numerous showers, a few embedded thunderstorms, and areas of drizzle and fog impacted Kansas overnight, as a strong storm system and associated cold front approached from the west. Locally heavy rainfall was the primary hazard. Predawn temperatures ranged from 40s over western Kansas, to near 70 degrees over far southeast Kansas. As the storm system traverses Mid-America, precipitation will gradually exit to the east today. Locally heavy rainfall is possible over mainly far southeast Kansas this morning. Forecast high temperatures range from the 50s to near 60 degrees over generally the northwest two-thirds of the state, to 70s over southeast Kansas. Additionally, stout north winds will expand east across the region today in wake of the strong cold front, with gusts up to around 30 or 35 mph expected, especially over central and western Kansas. Breezy north winds and cooler temperatures will prevail tonight statewide, with forecast lows in the 30s and 40s, coolest over western Kansas. Wind chill values will drop into the 20s and 30s by late tonight. $$