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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chanute, Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU)

Lat: 37.67°NLon: 95.48°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benedict KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benedict KS
 37.64°N 95.73°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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