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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 6 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buttermilk KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buttermilk KS
 37.12°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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