Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buttermilk KS

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 12:00pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Buttermilk KS
 37.1°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
5:16 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
8am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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