Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Oct 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 49. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 49. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield KS
 37.26°N 101.78°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:32 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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