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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arkansas City KS

Flood Watch October 13, 05:00pm until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arkansas City KS
 37.07°N 97.04°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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