dangerous heat – Far eastern Kansas faces a low chance of strong storms Saturday, with isolated damaging wind gusts and large hail possible. Starting Sunday, a heat dome is expected to push afternoon heat indices to 100–110 degrees through at least midweek, with highs in the 9
By Saturday afternoon, the sky may look calm in far eastern Kansas—but the forecast comes with a warning: the risk of severe weather is low, not zero.
After rain moved out earlier, conditions are expected to stay mostly dry through Saturday. Even so. as temperatures climb into the upper 80s and humidity increases. a few isolated storms could form Saturday afternoon into the evening. Confidence in storm development is low. but if a storm does pop up. it has the potential to be strong or severe.
The specific hazards to watch for are isolated strong wind gusts that could knock things around and the possibility of large hail. If you’re in the area, keep your phone nearby for weather updates, and if a warning is issued, move to your safe place immediately.
Then the focus shifts. Starting Sunday and lasting through at least midweek, a powerful heat dome is expected to settle over the region. Day after day. highs are forecast to land in the lower to mid 90s. while overnight lows only drop into the upper 70s. That means the kind of relief people look for at night may not show up.
The biggest concern is how hot it will feel outside. Heat indices are expected to climb to 100–110 degrees each afternoon through next week, with dangerous heat headlines likely issued for an extended period.
The advice is direct: limit time outdoors during peak afternoon hours—roughly 2–7 p.m.—and drink plenty of water even if you don’t feel thirsty. With extreme heat at its height, check on elderly neighbors, friends, and pets who may not handle it well. Heat safety also includes the reminder that no one should ever be left in a parked car.
Across northeast Kansas, rain chances are very low through at least midweek. The same strong upper-level ridge driving the heat is expected to suppress storm development locally, so no significant rain is expected through midweek.
For the near-term forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with generally cloudy skies. High near 81F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with partly cloudy skies this evening turning overcast overnight. Low 67F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: AM clouds and PM sun—cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy, with partly cloudy skies. Low 76F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
During the stretch of extreme heat and low storm chances, the forecast urges daily check-ins for updates—and when storms are in the area, using the WIBW Weather App.
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So storms are “low not zero”?? Got it, love that for us 🙃
Heat index 110 is insane. But I swear every summer they say it’s gonna break records and then it’s like 97. Still though, don’t leave pets outside.
Is the heat dome like… the government controlling the weather? My cousin said the ridge thing means storms get pushed away, so basically no rain till forever. Sounds made up but also sounds right.
I keep seeing “isolated hail” and “strong wind gusts” for Saturday like it’s nothing, but last time “isolated” still smashed my neighbor’s windows. If a warning pops up, where’s everyone supposed to go, like the pantry? Also please check on people—my uncle always thinks he’s fine until he’s not.