Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elkhart KS

Wind Advisory April 26, 12:00pm until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 26, 12:00pm until April 26, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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)
3:05 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
3am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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