Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Johnson KS

Red Flag Warning May 18, 01:49pm until May 18, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 18, 01:49pm until May 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Johnson KS
 37.69°N 101.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
1:31 pm CDT May 18, 2026
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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