Observed 4:10 PM CDT at KRSL

Portis, KS weather

Mostly sunny and 79°26°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Mostly agree

Now 79°26°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 14 mph22 km/h; From the south. Gusts to 24 mph39 km/h around 5 PM
Dew point: 55°13°; A little sticky
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.13 inHg1020 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 70°21° tonight after 7 PM
Low 53°12° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 10 AM
Rain and storms tomorrow night from 7 PM (70%, 0.87 in22 mm)

This afternoonNear 78°26° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 55°13° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 76°24° by 5 PM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 60°16° by 4 AM · Rain 7 PM–6 AM (60%)
Monday morningUp to 63°17° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
Monday afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Storms all afternoon (70%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4p	Cloudy	78°26° (likely 67°19° to 78°26°)	78°26°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	43%	83%	2
Sat 5p	Mostly cloudy	77°25° (likely 64°18° to 77°25°)	77°25°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	43%	86%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	74°23° (likely 62°17° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	50%	77%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 59°15° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	57%	90%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 57°14° to 68°20°)	65°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	63%	95%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 56°13° to 68°20°)	62°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	67%	99%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 67°19°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 54°12° to 66°19°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	72%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 65°18°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	72%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 65°18°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	75%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	75%	79%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	77%	56%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	77%	36%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	77%	77%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	80%	83%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	83%	87%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	83%	86%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	83%	85%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	72%	86%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°)	64°18°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	65%	89%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°)	68°20°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	59%	90%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 64°18° to 72°22°)	71°22°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	53%	86%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	74°23° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°)	74°23°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	48%	97%	4
Sun 3p	Cloudy	75°24° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)	75°24°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	48%	96%	4
Sun 4p	Cloudy	75°24° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°)	75°24°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	48%	89%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	76°24° (likely 69°21° to 76°24°)	76°24°	30%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	48%	99%	1
Sun 6p	Drizzle	74°23° (likely 64°18° to 74°23°)	74°23°	30%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	53%	99%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 63°17° to 71°22°)	71°22°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	61%	99%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)	68°20°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	68%	97%	0
Sun 9p	Drizzle	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	64°18°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	78%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	63°17°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	81%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	78%	99%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	62°17°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	78%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Rain	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	62°17°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	78%	95%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	78%	99%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	61°16°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	78%	99%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)	60°16°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	81%	99%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	60°16°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	81%	97%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	59°15°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	83%	99%	0
Mon 7a	Showers	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	83%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	87%	91%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	60°16°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	81%	94%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	81%	94%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	63°17°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	75%	97%	2
Mon 12p	Thunderstorms	66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	70%	97%	3
Mon 1p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	65%	94%	4
Mon 2p	Showers	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	63%	90%	4
Mon 3p	Drizzle	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	70°21°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	59%	89%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 53°12°. Typical 64°18° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly cloudy, 78°26°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
76°24°–80°27°
Low, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 37°3°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 76°24°, low 58°14°. Typical 64°18° / 36°2°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  50% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 60°16°
  60% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
70°21°–76°24°
Low, likely
47°8°–58°14°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 36°2°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Thunderstorms. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 63°17° / 36°2°. Storms 0.49 in12 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 58°14°
  70% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Thunderstorms, 70°21°
  70% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
49°9°–60°16°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 36°2°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 70°21°, low 55°13°. Typical 63°17° / 36°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 58°15°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 36°2°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 62°17° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 69°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–79°26°
Low, likely
54°12°–58°14°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 35°2°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 60°16°. Typical 62°17° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 71°22°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–80°27°
Low, likely
51°11°–60°16°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 35°2°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 76°24°, low 57°14°. Typical 61°16° / 34°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 65°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
70°21°–81°27°
Low, likely
57°14°–68°20°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 34°1°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 69°21°, low 58°14°. Typical 61°16° / 34°1°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.22 in5.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 70°21°
  40% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 62°16°
  30% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–73°23°
Low, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 34°1°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 50°10°. Typical 60°16° / 33°1°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–75°24°
Low, likely
39°4°–58°14°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 33°1°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 48 mph78 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 60°16° / 33°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–72°22°
Low, likely
36°2°–59°15°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 33°1°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 51 mph82 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 79°, low 53°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 76°, low 58°, cooling off.
Monday
73% chance of rain, high 71°, low 49°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 62–78°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

N F Solomon River at Portis

0.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.9 ft

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

S F Solomon River near Osborne

9.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.0 ft
Flow: 5 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Solomon River at Glen Elder Reservoir

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1457 ft

Reading from Sat 3:29 PM · NWS gauge page

Solomon River near Glen Elder

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.4 ft

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 93% less heating than a typical week.

This week 7Typical 111

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 55°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Smith Center · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1910–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−7°−4°SunOct 18
+3°+1°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+9°+5°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
+15°+8°FriOct 23
+20°+11°SatOct 24

Portis weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 48 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
Golden hour: 6:05–6:59 PM; Morning 7:37–8:31 AM
Blue hour: 6:59–7:10 PM; Morning 7:26–7:37 AM; first light 7:26 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 85% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:10 AM · rises 5:41 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Portis. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,400 ft, 46 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Portis, KS weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

N F Solomon River at Portis

S F Solomon River near Osborne

Solomon River at Glen Elder Reservoir

Solomon River near Glen Elder

For your home

Heating this week

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon