Severe Weather for the Plains; Record Warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Thunderstorms, associated with large hail, wind damage, a few tornadoes alongside the chance of excessive rainfall, are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the Great Plains. For the eastern shores of Florida, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected with a persistent onshore flow through today. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chanute, Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU)

Lat: 37.67°NLon: 95.48°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benedict KS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benedict KS
 37.57°N 95.73°W
12:38 pm CDT Oct 3, 2023
12pm CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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