Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brewster Field Airport (KHDE)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 99.33°WElev: 2310ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smith Center KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smith Center KS
 39.77°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
10:36 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
10am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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