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Partly cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 96° in Wichita today. Tomorrow looks light rain around 97°, with a 41% chance of rain.

96°75°
97°75°
85°70°
76°66°
75°63°
77°59°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±5°Sundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±7°Wednesdaysplit ±9°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
96°
Partly cloudy
Today 96°·Low 76°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
97°
Clear
Today 97°·Low 72°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
95°
Partly cloudy
Today 95°·Low 76°·Rain 8%
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Wichita weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Wichita swings 66°F across the year, from 91°F highs in August to 25°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 31 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
91°F average high
Coldest month
January
25°F average low
Wettest month
May
31 in a year
Below freezing
2 months
January and February
Comfortable
2 months
April and October
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

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Wichita hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Wichita 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Partly cloudy
96° 75°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light rain
97° 75°
±5°
Sun
Drizzle
85° 70°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
76° 66°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
75° 63°
±7°
Wed
Cloudy
77° 59°
±9°
Thu
Light drizzle
76° 62°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
78° 63°
models agree
Sat
Drizzle
80° 63°
±8°
Sun
Light rain
85° 68°
±7°
Mon
Light rain
79° 64°
±15°
Tue
Mostly clear
77° 60°
±4°
Wed
Cloudy
81° 60°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
87° 67°
models agree

Wichita, Kansas (KS) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 91°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 25°F), with roughly 31 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Wichita right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Wichita climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
41°
25°
Feb
54°
31°
Mar
59°
38°
Apr
71°
49°
May
78°
58°
Jun
88°
68°
Jul
90°
71°
Aug
91°
71°
Sep
85°
64°
Oct
74°
53°
Nov
56°
40°
Dec
49°
33°

Which forecast is most accurate in Wichita?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F97±1.0 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F94±1.7 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°95° to 97°±8%0% to 8% chance
Tomorrow±5°94° to 100°±8%33% to 41% chance
Sun±3°83° to 87°±22%37% to 59% chance
Mon±2°76° to 78°±3%26% to 29% chance
Tue±7°73° to 80°±1%2% to 3% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Wichita

today, local time
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
19:32
Daylight
12h 19m

Common questions

What's the weather in Wichita today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Wichita today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Wichita today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Wichita and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Wichita?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Wichita (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Wichita?
August is typically the warmest month in Wichita, with average highs around 91°F.
How cold does Wichita get?
The coldest month in Wichita is January, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does Wichita get?
Wichita sees roughly 31 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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