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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (KLYO)

Lat: 38.34°NLon: 98.23°WElev: 1692ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling KS
 38.21°N 98.19°W
Last Update:
11:44 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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