Wichita has a chance for rain and highs in the 80s every day this week, NWS forecasts

A chance for rain is in the weather forecast in Wichita every day this week, as well as high temperatures in the 80s.

The National Weather Service forecast for the city, as of Sunday evening, calls for a greater chance of rain during the first half of the week.

A hazardous weather outlook from NWS Wichita states that multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible across the region for the week. Risks include heavy rain, flooding and strong to severe thunderstorms.

The prediction follows the issuing of a flash flood watch for all of central Kansas and parts of south-central Kansas through Monday morning. The Sunday night storms are expected to develop first along Interstate 70 before dropping 1-2 inches of rain. Some areas could have 3-6 inches of rain. Those areas will have the greatest risk for flash flooding and flooding of low-lying areas.

Weather service reports show the normal high temperature in Wichita for this time of year is about 93 degrees. The normal low is about 70.

The month-to-date rainfall of 3.57 inches is above the normal of 2.84 inches, though the rainfall totals are lower than normal since June and for the year. There have been 5.28 inches since June 1, which is below the normal 8.04 inches. The 19.73 inches so far this year is just below the normal year-to-date total of 19.90.

Sunday night’s NWS forecast for Wichita includes a 50% chance for rain, mainly after 3 a.m., with a low temperature near 74.

Monday has an 80% chance for precipitation and a high temperature near 81. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 p.m. and again after 4 p.m. Heavy rain is possible. Monday night has a 60% chance for precipitation with a low around 68 degrees.

Tuesday’s forecast has a 50% chance for precipitation and a high temperature near 82. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are possible. The wind is expected to calm in the afternoon as the sky becomes partly sunny. Tuesday night will see a low of around 68 degrees with a 40% chance for rain, mainly after 1 a.m.

Wednesday’s forecast has a 50% chance of rain with a high temperature near 83 degrees. That night has a 30% chance of rain with a low around 68.

Thursday has a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high temperature around 85. The chance for rain increases to 40% for Thursday night, which will see a low near 66.

Friday’s 20% chance for rain comes with a high near 81. The night brings a 20% chance for rain and a low near 63.

Saturday has a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high around 84. A 20% chance for rain follows for Saturday night with a low around 64.