Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Wilburton KS

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00am
Red Flag Warning January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Wilburton KS
 36.86°N 101.67°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
3:06 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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