FLUS43 KICT 151949 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-161900- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The coolest air thus far this fall season will gradually spread south across the region into Friday and persist through the weekend. Forecast low temperatures dipping into the 30s will support frost Friday night into early Saturday across much of the area. A Freeze Watch is in effect for portions of central KS where lows near 30 are expected. Those with sensitive plants should take action to protect them from the near-freezing temperatures. Breezy conditions are expected on Friday with sustained winds between 20-25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph. A few showers and thunderstorms may enter back into the forecast by mid to late week. Stay tuned as we refine forecast details in the coming days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$