Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Richfield KS
 37.26°N 101.78°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:11 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
7am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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