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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elkhart KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
2:45 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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