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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Petrolia KS

Tornado Watch March 6, 10:19pm until March 7, 01:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 6, 10:19pm until March 7, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Petrolia KS
 37.73°N 95.34°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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