Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 22 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Wheeler KS
 39.75°N 101.72°W
2:21 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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