Afternoon

Another very hot day across Kansas.  A heat advisory will be in effect this afternoon and evening.  Heat indices will peak this afternoon between 105-110 degrees.  Heat advisories are posted when the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity, create conditions where heat related illnesses are possible.  Take extra precautions if you work or plan on spending time outdoors today.  Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat...

A stalled front over Kansas was the dividing line between 100 degree heat in central and southcentral Kansas, and highs in the lower 80s across much of the west Monday afternoon. This front is expected to slowly push south over the next 24 hours, allowing much of Kansas to enjoy some milder weather. Highs on Tuesday will cool back into the mid and upper 80s, with the exception of southcentral Kansas where highs will still reach the 90s. With the front in the area, there is the possibility a few storms may fire off over southcentral Kansas Tuesday afternoon, but most areas are expected to stay dry. Wednesday should turn out to be a nice day with a little less humidity and sunshine.

After widespread record warmth Tuesday afternoon, a cold front will be pushing into northwest Kansas late tonight and should begin to cool things off for much of western and northern Kansas on Wednesday. Afternoon highs will drop back into the lower 80s for northwest Kansas Wednesday afternoon, while ahead of the front in Wichita, highs will still be close to 100. A few storms will develop along and behind the front Wednesday night, with the best chance for rain over central and northern Kansas.

Any rain out there this morning will end as skies turn partly to mostly cloudy .  Look for highs in the 70s and 80s.  There may be a few more showers and isolated storms late this afternoon and tonight in northern Kansas.   For the rest of your holiday weekend, warmer weather will be the rule with 80s and 90s expected.  Some hit or miss storms are possible late Monday afternoon and evening. ___________________ Wichita Area Forecast: Today : Turning partly cloudy and a little warmer.  Wind: NE 5-15.  High: 84. Tonight :  Becoming mostly cloudy.  Wind: NE/S 10-15.  Low: 68. Tomorrow :  Turning mostly sunny, breezy and warmer.  Wind: S 15-25; gusty.  High: 89. Tomorrow night :  Mostly clear and breezy.  Wind: S 15-25.  Low: 71. Mon :  High:  90   Mostly sunny and windy.  Nighttime isolated storms.

Clouds will be rolling in tonight as moisture begins moving back in from the southern Plains. Scattered showers and storms will develop around midnight and move east into the early morning hours of Wednesday. Severe weather is not expected with this activity. Clouds will be very stubborn on Wednesday and without much sunshine, temperatures will struggle to get out of the 60s with southeast winds around the area. A few showers and storms may redevelop in northwest Kansas during the late afternoon, but most of the area will be staying dry. Expect another chance for showers and storms Wednesday night and again Thursday.

A man dies after a tree falls on him Tuesday afternoon in Hutchinson. The victim has been identified as 46-year-old Joseph T. Fredrick of Hutchinson. The accident happened at 1127 W. Fourth Street. Fredrick worked for Ramsey Oil, where the accident happened. He was cutting down trees for the business when one fell on his back, killing him.

Clear skies, light winds and cool temperatures early Friday will give way to a breezy warm afternoon. Look for plenty of sunshine with gusty south-southwest winds and high temperatures in the 80s for most. A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible Friday evening over parts of south-central and southeast Kansas including the Wichita area but widespread rain is not expected at this time. Morning lows Saturday should tumble into the 40s and 50s. Our weekend will bring a taste of summer.

It will not be as cool tonight in Kansas as the winds are expected to stay out of the south. Ahead of the next cold front on Wednesday, south winds are expected to be rather strong with temperatures closing in on 80 degrees in southwest Kansas. The fire danger will be very high Wednesday afternoon. Elsewhere, afternoon highs will be well into the 70s by the end of the day with some increase in cloud cover. The cold front will bring a chance for scattered showers to northwest and northcentral Kansas Wednesday night, but the activity will remain very isolated.

Clouds will increase over the viewing area tonight with a few sprinkles and showers expected in the west.  Lows tonight will be coolest around Goodland and Colby, where upper 30s will be found.  Expect 40s in Hays and Garden City, with 50s around Hutch, Salina and Wichita. A warm front will lift northward into southern Kansas on Thursday afternoon.  Clouds will be rather stubborn to the north of the front in central and northern Kansas.  We'll only reach the 60s there, while to the south of the front, 70s and 80s are forecast.  In parts of southcentral and eastern Kansas, a few afternoon and evening storms will develop, with some isolated severe weather possible.  Stay tuned.

Strong north winds will bring in MUCH cooler air for Monday. Although it may not be as windy as it was on Sunday, expect some gusts to reach 40 mph during the early afternoon. Temperatures around the state will be about 30 degrees cooler with highs ranging from 50 - 55 around most of the region. Clouds will move out and the afternoon should turn out to be mostly sunny. After seeing chilly temperatures Tuesday morning, expect a nice warmup with gusty south winds for Tuesday afternoon.