Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart, Elkhart-Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Lat: 37°NLon: 101.88°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elkhart KS

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.