Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 1:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elkhart KS

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 12:00pm until April 23, 10:00pm

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.