Wichita, Kansas Weather
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Wichita weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 1:12 PM CST · Open-Meteo
- TodayNov 10Clear——65°45°—
- WednesdayNov 11Clear——63°44°-2°
- ThursdayNov 12Mostly Clear——63°42°0°
- FridayNov 13Overcast——55°44°-8°
- SaturdayNov 14Overcast——52°41°-3°
- SundayNov 15Drizzle37%0.11″48°42°-4°
- MondayNov 16Overcast12%—45°42°-3°
Air quality now AQI 15 · Good
AQI 15 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
When the wind is in the west, the weather is at its best.
- Moonrise
- 8:43 AM
- Moonset
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- In sign
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
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Wichita at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 55°F (high 65°F, low 45°F), 7°F above the 48°F normal for Nov 10
- Last frost: April 11 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 10 km away)
- Microseason: Nov 6–10
- Planting calendar: November — harvest fall brassicas, carrots
16-Day Forecast — Wichita
- Tue65°45°0%
- Wed63°44°0%
- Thu63°42°0%
- Fri55°44°0%
- Sat52°41°7%
- Sun48°42°37%
- Mon45°42°12%
- Tue53°45°3%
- Wed52°47°28%
- Thu54°52°28%
- Fri57°52°47%
- Sat59°44°54%
- Sun46°38°16%
- Mon54°37°7%
- Tue45°35°10%
- Wed40°32°17%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Wichita
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Right now in the garden
Post-frost dormancy
As of November 10, the season's first frost (typically October 29) is due or past. Bring frost-tender plants indoors, mulch overwintering beds, and turn spent plantings under. This city's planting calendar for November: harvest fall brassicas and carrots.
Sun & seasons in Wichita
Wichita sits in Sedgwick County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 46m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 33m — a swing of +5h 13m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Wichita is the state’s largest city. The nearest town Wichita tracks is Topeka, roughly 129 miles to the NE.
Air quality in Wichita
Air quality in Wichita’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 40). See the full air-quality history for Wichita.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, spinach, radishes | spinach, radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
Wichita peaks at about 82°F in July and bottoms near 33°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (5.2 inches) and January the least (0.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| February | 38° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| March | 47° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| April | 57° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| May | 67° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| June | 77° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| July | 82° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| August | 80° | 4.3″ | 5 |
| September | 72° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| October | 59° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| November | 46° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| December | 36° | 1.2″ | 2 |
Regional context
Similar climates Eastborough, KS, Oaklawn-Sunview, KS, McConnell AFB, KS
Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Wichita's January averages 33°F and July 82°F — 48°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 34.3 inches over some 52 days.
Wichita's rain peaks in summer: May brings 5.2 inches over 7.2 thunderstorm-fed days, while January sees just 0.8 inches across 1.8 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Wichita with places like Eastborough, KS, Oaklawn-Sunview, KS and McConnell AFB, KS.
By April 11 the frosts ease in Wichita, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Wichita, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Wichita's frost date. It shuts near October 29, when freezes return to Wichita and tender plants need cover. In about half of years, Wichita's last freeze comes after April 11.
Similar climates: Eastborough, KS, Oaklawn-Sunview, KS, McConnell AFB, KS, Park City, KS, Haysville, KS.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Wichita?
- In Wichita, expect the last spring frost near April 11; Wichita's first autumn frost comes around October 29.
- What is the rainy season in Wichita?
- Wichita sees its heaviest rain in May (around 5.2 inches), part of roughly 34 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Wichita?
- Wichita peaks in July, when the mean runs near 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Wichita?
- January is Wichita's coldest month, averaging about 33°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Wichita?
- Hardy spring crops go in near April 11 in Wichita; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Wichita get?
- Wichita averages about 52 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Wichita?
- With January around 33°F, Wichita's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Wichita's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Wichita?
- Wichita's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Wichita?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Wichita in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Wichita?
- Current conditions for Wichita and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Wichita forecast updated?
- The Wichita forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Wichita?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Wichita are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Wichita?
- The next few days in Wichita's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Wichita sits at 37.7°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
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