Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Wheeler KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Wheeler KS
 39.64°N 101.68°W
1:58 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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