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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Vale KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until April 28, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until April 28, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Vale KS
 37.1°N 96.51°W
Last Update:
2:29 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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