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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chanute, Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU)

Lat: 37.67°NLon: 95.48°WElev: 1001ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benedict KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then rain and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then rain and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benedict KS
 37.57°N 95.73°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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