Kansas snow totals
New snow in 63 Kansas towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Kansas towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Wichita averages about 13 inches of snow a year, close to the Kansas City area at about 11 to 14. Western Kansas gets more, with Colby averaging about 27 inches and Dodge City about 19.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
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Snow totals in the largest Kansas towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.7 |
| Overland Park | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| Kansas City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Olathe | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| Topeka | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.1 |
| Lawrence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.4 |
| Shawnee | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.4 |
| Lenexa | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| Manhattan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.6 |
| Salina | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.5 |
| Hutchinson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.9 |
| Leavenworth | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.8 |
| Leawood | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Garden City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.6 |
| Dodge City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.1 |
| Derby | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 |
| Gardner | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| Emporia | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.3 |
| Prairie Village | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Junction City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.4 |
| Hays | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.9 |
| Pittsburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.5 |
| Liberal | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.4 |
| Newton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 |
| Andover | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.5 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
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Where it snows most in Kansas
The high plains in the northwest sit at higher elevation and see more snow, often driven by strong winds. Southeast Kansas is milder, so winter storms there more often bring ice or rain.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby | 27.2 | 8.1 | COLBY 1SW (2 km) |
| Dodge City | 19.1 | 5.4 | DODGE CITY (4 km) |
| Leavenworth | 18.8 | 6.1 | LEAVENWORTH (1 km) |
| Lansing | 18.2 | 5.8 | KANSAS CITY INTL AP (16 km) |
| Ulysses | 17.8 | 5.2 | ULYSSES 3NE (6 km) |
| Manhattan | 17.6 | 5.6 | MANHATTAN (2 km) |
| Shawnee | 17.4 | 6.1 | BONNER SPRINGS (9 km) |
| Basehor | 17.4 | 6.1 | BONNER SPRINGS (9 km) |
| Bonner Springs | 17.4 | 6.1 | BONNER SPRINGS (3 km) |
| De Soto | 17.4 | 6.1 | BONNER SPRINGS (12 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Kansas get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Kansas town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Wichita get in a normal year?
About 12.7 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the WICHITA station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.