Weather Story from Wichita

Short-Term Forecast through 10 PM

Hit-or-Miss Thunderstorms Possible Tonight

Increasing Heat and Humidity

48 Hour Rainfall Ending Around 7 AM this Morning

Short-term forecast through 10 PM: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible over far southern and southeast Kansas through 10 PM. The strongest activity will be capable of large hail and damaging winds, along with locally heavy rain.

Additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this evening through early Saturday. A few marginally severe thunderstorms are possible. Additionally, while widespread heavy rain is not expected, pockets of locally heavy rain may aggravate ongoing flooding.

After a few lingering showers and thunderstorms Saturday morning over eastern Kansas, the heat and humidity look to return and persist through much of next week, along with mostly dry weather.

Here's a look at some of the higher rainfall amounts reported the past 48 hours across central, south-central, and southeast Kansas. The Wichita area and points just south were hardest hit.