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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ELLSWORTH (K9K7)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 98.23°WElev: 1614ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Kanopolis KS

Tornado Watch May 18, 05:04pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch May 18, 05:04pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Kanopolis KS
 38.75°N 98.04°W
Last Update:
4:57 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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