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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Big Bow KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 16 to 18 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 16 to 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Big Bow KS
 37.42°N 101.6°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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