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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Wilburton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 26 and 36 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 14 and 24 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around -2. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 15. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 26 and 36 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 14 and 24 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around -2. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 15. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Wilburton KS
 36.86°N 101.67°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
7:49 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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