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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhart KS
 37.01°N 101.91°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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