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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (KLYO)

Lat: 38.34°NLon: 98.23°WElev: 1692ft.

Fair

13°C

56°F

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 24 km/h
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming north northeast 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northeast wind 14 to 23 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 7 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 14 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 21 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 10 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 26 km/h increasing to 27 to 37 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming north northeast 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northeast wind 14 to 23 km/h.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 14 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 26 km/h increasing to 27 to 37 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling KS
 38.21°N 98.22°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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