Heat advisory and extreme heat warnings bring dangerous humidity to central Kansas this weekend

A prolonged hot and humid pattern is expected to begin Sunday afternoon, bringing dangerous heat across much of Kansas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for a large portion of western,…

A family seeks shade indoors as dangerous summer heat and humidity settle over a Kansas town street.

A prolonged hot and humid pattern is expected to begin Sunday afternoon, bringing dangerous heat across much of Kansas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for a large portion of western, central, and southeast Kansas, while an extreme heat warning is in effect for northeast Kansas.

Starting Sunday, highs are expected to reach the 90s and low 100s for many locations over the next several days. Heat indices are forecast to range from 100 to 105, reflecting the combination of high temperatures and humidity.

Salina and the surrounding area fall under the central Kansas advisory region as the season shifts from wet, mild conditions toward sustained heat.