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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elkhart KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 8 and 18 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 8 and 18 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
5:46 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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