Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brewster Field Airport (KHDE)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 99.33°WElev: 2310ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smith Center KS

Heat Advisory August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smith Center KS
 39.77°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
6:26 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
9am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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