Todays weather in Wichita Kansas - Monday - 18 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Wichita Kansas - Monday - 18 May 2026 (00:00:32) Today's Heat and Wind Hazard (00:01:09) Tonight's Severe Storm Threat (00:01:40) Tornado and Hail Uncertainty (00:02:03) Monday's Second Round (00:02:25) What to Do Right Now (00:02:41) Wichita Closing Outlook Wichita faces one of its most hazardous weather days of the year, with a Red Flag Warning, extreme heat, and a Level Two severe weather outlook all hitting in the same 24-hour window.The Red Flag Warning runs from 1 PM to 9 PM. Humidity has crashed to just 6 percent, and southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph make fire conditions extremely dangerous. Do not burn yard debris. Secure anything outdoors that a gust could turn into a projectile.The daytime high reaches near 94 degrees, making conditions feel relentless. Drivers in high-profile vehicles — trucks, SUVs, vans — should expect to work for it on the highway. A 20 percent chance of isolated showers and storms exists through the day, and a few of those could be severe.Tonight is the bigger concern. Wichita sits under a Level Two severe weather outlook from mid-afternoon through after midnight. Three main threats: damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Charge your phone now. Know your shelter spot. Keep shoes near the bed.This isn't a one-night event. Monday brings a second severe weather outbreak with a Fire Weather Watch already posted for Monday afternoon and evening. Treat this as a two-day situation and stay plugged into your weather alerts continuously — a calm spell between systems is not an all-clear.Stay safe, Wichita.This episode includes AI-generated content.