Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Very windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhart KS
 37.01°N 101.88°W (Elev. 3586 ft)
7:27 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
7am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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