Dangerous Heat Alert Issued for Wichita, Kansas
Meteorologist Jake Dunne from KWCH reports that Wichita, Kansas, is experiencing dangerous heat conditions today, with temperatures in the middle to upper 90s °F (35-37 °C) feeling like 100-105 °F (38-41 °C) due to high humidity. Morning showers and storms across the state are expected to dissipate, leaving behind hot and humid conditions. A cold front will move through Kansas tonight, bringing scattered storms, particularly east of I-135, with potential for severe weather including damaging wind gusts, small hail, and brief heavy rainfall. Cooler temperatures and reduced humidity are forecast for Friday through the weekend, but the heat dome is expected to return next week, pushing highs back into the triple digits by Thursday or Friday.