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Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:10 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Buttermilk KS

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buttermilk KS
 37.12°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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