Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Waldron KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Waldron KS
 36.97°N 98.14°W
1:27 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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