Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Bow KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bow KS
 37.56°N 101.55°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
1:32 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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