Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Powhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Powhattan KS
 39.75°N 95.57°W
6:06 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
6am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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