Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Big Bow KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 17 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Big Bow KS
 37.52°N 101.49°W (Elev. 3123 ft)
11:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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