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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart KS

Red Flag Warning April 20, 12:00pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhart KS
 37.01°N 101.88°W (Elev. 3586 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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