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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chanute, Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU)

Lat: 37.67°NLon: 95.48°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Aug 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 12:22am until August 15, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 12:22am until August 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo KS
 37.71°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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