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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shalz Field Airport (KCBK)

Lat: 39.43°NLon: 101.05°WElev: 3188ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Menlo KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Menlo KS
 39.37°N 100.75°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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