Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Saunders Elevator KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Saunders Elevator KS
 37.45°N 102.05°W (Elev. 3691 ft)
5:47 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
6am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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