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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Parsons, Tri-City Airport (KPPF)

Lat: 37.33°NLon: 95.5°WElev: 899ft.

Overcast

18°C

64°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 19 km/h
Barometer 1009.8 mb (29.84 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 14 km
Last update 28 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parsons KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Parsons KS
 37.33°N 95.28°W
Last Update:
12:28 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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