Outdoor conditions in

The Highlands

Kansas
Now
  1. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain85% humidityGusts 24 mph
  2. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain86% humidityGusts 28 mph
  3. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain79% humidityGusts 30 mph
  4. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain81% humidityGusts 31 mph
  5. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain79% humidityGusts 33 mph
  6. 58°Mostly Cloudy10% rain77% humidityGusts 35 mph
  7. 57°Mostly Cloudy6% rain77% humidityGusts 35 mph
  8. 54°Mostly Cloudy1% rain80% humidityGusts 31 mph
  9. 53°Mostly Cloudy1% rain83% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 53°Partly Cloudy0% rain80% humidityGusts 26 mph
  11. 53°Partly Cloudy0% rain75% humidityGusts 24 mph
  12. 52°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 24 mph
  13. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 23 mph
  14. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 23 mph
  15. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 23 mph
  16. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 23 mph
  17. 44°Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 24 mph
  18. 43°Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 25 mph
  19. 42°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 26 mph
  20. 42°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 26 mph
  21. 42°Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 28 mph
  22. 44°Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 29 mph
  23. 47°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 33 mph
  24. 49°Mostly Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 33 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
40%
Humidity
73–96%
Wind
35 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
50–72%
Wind
33 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–97%
Wind
15 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
47–92%
Wind
30 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
52–86%
Wind
22 mph
  1. 60° / 52°Today has a real shower chance.40% rain · Humidity 73–96% · Wind 35 mph
  2. 54° / 42°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 50–72% · Wind 33 mph
  3. 58° / 32°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–97% · Wind 15 mph
  4. 64° / 39°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 47–92% · Wind 30 mph
  5. 70° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 52–86% · Wind 22 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Wichita area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
21GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground21 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

The Highlands radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward The Highlands.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 15 mph. Gusts may reach 24 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
85%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
24 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Wichita area, about 47 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents The Highlands, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.