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Locally critical fire weather conditions continue for portions of the Northern/Central Plains and much of northern lower Michigan Monday evening. Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

12°C

53°F

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 19 km/h
Barometer 1009.0 mb (29.81 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill9°C (49°F)
Last update 23 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Winfield KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 24 to 29 km/h becoming west southwest 18 to 23 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 13 to 21 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 10 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 21 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 14 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 28 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 28 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 24 to 29 km/h becoming west southwest 18 to 23 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 13 to 21 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 14 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Winfield KS
 37.23°N 96.96°W
Last Update:
5:58 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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