Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Elkhart KS

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Elkhart KS
 36.95°N 101.76°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
3:45 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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