Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Powhattan KS

Heat Advisory June 21, 04:32am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 21, 04:32am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Powhattan KS
 39.7°N 95.66°W
2:39 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
4am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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