Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair and Windy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 32 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Jun 4:10 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Buttermilk KS

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.