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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Vandalia MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Vandalia MI
 41.85°N 85.95°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 pm EDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2024
 
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