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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field KS
 37.16°N 97.04°W
3:16 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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