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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 24 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elkhart KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Elkhart KS
 36.94°N 101.99°W (Elev. 3730 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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