Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Richfield KS
 37.26°N 101.78°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
4:44 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
5am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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