Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atwood-Rawlins County City-County Airport (KADT)

Lat: 39.84°NLon: 101.04°WElev: 2990ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:30 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beardsly KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Beardsly KS
 39.81°N 101.23°W
4:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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