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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita Jabara Airport (KAAO)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 97.22°WElev: 1404ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Sep 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton KS
 37.78°N 97.11°W
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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