Triples are good in baseball, however in the world of Kansas weather triple digit heat is never fun! Just like yesterday, there is enough moisture in place across south central and eastern Kansas that a late afternoon "pop-up" thunderstorm may develop here or there, but don't count on it. The heat of the day leads to convective thermals rising through the moist (humid) atmosphere. The net result is cumulus clouds (puffy white clouds) and if these clouds grow large enough one or two may produce a shower or thunderstorm. Often with this type of heat, when the rain finally reaches the ground, gusty winds occur with the storm. Wind gusts usually between 40-50 mph are possible. Again, not everyone will see these afternoon storms, however consider yourself lucky if one is occurring over your location; it will be the only relief from the relentless heat. Highs today will be 100 degrees or higher west of the Kansas turnpike and in the upper 90s over the flint hills and eastern Kansas.
Storm Team 12: More triple digits - relentless heat
A weak weather system will move across Texas through Monday, which should bring just a few more clouds into the picture. It may also take temperatures down a degree or two Monday afternoon. Even so, we'll be very close to triples again in Wichita. After that, a large area of upper level high pressure camp out over the Plains for the rest of the work week. That means plenty of sunshine and heat as temperatures reside near or slightly above the century mark.
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Wichita Area Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. An isolated storm possible by late afternoon. Wind: SE/S 10-15. High: 100.
Tonight: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Wind: S/SE 5-15. Low: 73.
Monday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. An isolated storm possible by late afternoon. Wind: S 10-20. High: 98.
Monday night: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Wind: S 5-15. Low: 75.
Tue: High: 100 Partly cloudy to mostly sunny.
Wed: High: 101 Low: 76 Mostly sunny.
Thu: High: 102 Low: 76 Mostly sunny.
Fri: High: 103 Low: 77 Mostly sunny.
Sat: High: 103 Low: 76 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy.
Sun: High: 104 Low: 76 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy.
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