Dean Jones

08/31/2025

After the scattered showers and relatively damp Labor Day weekend, another chance of showers and storms with a cold front moving through Kansas on Wednesday. Cooler, but we miss out on this so called "Arctic Blast"... LOL. I get tired of rolling my eyes on these social media posts. Yes, this system has origins in the Arctic and northern Canada, yes it will drop our temperatures... but saying "this is just like an Arctic Blast" is ridiculous, it's a COLD FRONT in September... for Pete's sake!

Social Media always looking for drama. Check out the reality for Kansas in the video. Enjoy, my version of an Arctic Blast in September...

08/31/2025

Opening Day- Kansas Dove Season
Labor Day is always full of excitement and so many memories. Tomorrow will be no different.

The forecast below is for south-central Kansas on opening day of dove season. Areas to the east of Wichita could see a passing shower or storm around sunrise and off/on showers during the day. To the west of I-135 it looks dry with mainly cloudy skies and light winds (less than 10 mph). Clouds should break up through Noon with partly cloudy skies through the afternoon. There is a chance we could see a pop-up shower or storm through the late afternoon and sunset, however most areas will remain dry. Best chances for isolated showers and storms will mainly be east of a Newton-to-Wichita-to-Wellington line.

Enjoy the hunting and be safe, know where other hunters are located in the field, and always know what lies beyond your target.

08/31/2025

24 Hour rainfall totals through 9 A.M. Sunday

08/31/2025

Rain was heavy this morning across central Kansas some parts of McPherson, Marion and Chase counties picked up 2-5" of rain.

More widely scattered showers on tap today and Labor Day for Central and Eastern Kansas with highs in the 70s and 80s.

Rain chances continue for the rest of the holiday weekend.

08/31/2025

Torrential downpours without lightning this morning. Interestingly, no cloud to ground lightning strikes with the rain that dropped between 2-5" of rain across McPherson, Marion and Chase counties.

Storm Shots and video courtesy of Keith Juhnke of McPherson.

08/31/2025

Flood Warning in place for central Kansas across southern McPherson County where radar estimates show that over 5" of rainfall has occurred in the past 6 hours.

Rain across McPherson, Marion, Chase and southern Lyon county will continue through 9am. Localized flooding is likely, especially in southern McPherson county through Noon. "Turn around don't drown".

08/31/2025

Not everyone will see the showers and isolated storms, however central and eastern Kansas has the best chances through the holiday weekend. Western Kansas looks to remain dry. Rainfall amounts from 0.25 to 1" are possible for those that see any moisture.

08/30/2025

Kansas Sunflowers take a "bow out" or screaming "uncle" with all the rain we've seen this summer. Really putting on a show last night near Colwich, KS and early this morning near Kinsley, KS.

Thanks for capturing these storm shots Dean Youngers and Ramona Howard (respectively) and sending them in via our Storm Team 12 App.

08/30/2025

Highs in the 70s to near 80 through the holiday weekend, are some 10-20 degrees below average for late August. Another stronger cold front arrives Wednesday and "chilly" weather gives another taste of fall Thursday. Friday into next weekend looks warmer.

08/30/2025

Some areas along and east of I-135 could pick up more than 1" of rainfall through the 3 day weekend. Otherwise passing showers and occasional rumbles through Monday.

08/30/2025

Clouds will dominate the holiday forecast along with off/on scattered showers and storms. Highs in the 70s each day due to the clouds and precipitation. Most areas picking up 0.25"-0.50" of rain, while some may see over 1".

No widespread severe storms.

Much of the state with rain potential