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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Buffalo KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Buffalo KS
 37.73°N 95.59°W
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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