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Wichita weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
83°
Mainly clear
Feels 86° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 59%
AmericanNOAA GFS
80°
Clear
Feels 87° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 65%
EuropeanECMWF
80°
Mainly clear
Feels 85° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 67%

Latest for Wichita: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 83° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 80° Clear · European (ECMWF): 80° Mainly clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Wichita and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Wichita, 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.

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 the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% 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 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

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?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Wichita forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Wichita?
Aug is typically the warmest month in Wichita, with average highs around 91°F.
How cold does Wichita get?
The coldest month in Wichita is Jan, 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.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
Closed model · open ↗↗

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