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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chanute, Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU)

Lat: 37.67°NLon: 95.48°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benedict KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 62. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 62. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benedict KS
 37.64°N 95.73°W
Last Update:
11:12 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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