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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita Jabara Airport (KAAO)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 97.22°WElev: 1404ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton KS
 37.78°N 97.11°W
Last Update:
4:57 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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