Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Elkhart KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Elkhart KS
 37.1°N 101.94°W (Elev. 3455 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
5am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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