Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Elkhart KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Elkhart KS
 37°N 102.05°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
5:22 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
7am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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