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Observed 11:15 AM MDT at KSYF

St. Francis, KS weather

Overcast and 52°11°, rain ~1 PM–2 AM (98%).

Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°), high 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 70°21°).

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Cloudy

Wind
18 mph29 km/hgusts 26 mph42 km/h
From the northeast. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 12 AM
Dew point
39°4°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Pressure
30.27 inHg1025 hPa
Rising · +0.12 inHg+4.2 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

None rain starting around 6:15 AM.

Next 48 hours

23°13° cooler than this time yesterday (75°24° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for
  • Rain for the next 48 hours (100%, 5 in128 mm)
  • Gusts to 32 mph51 km/h until 3 PM
  • Below 50°10° today after 5 PM
  • Low 43°6° tonight at 1 AM
  • Fog tomorrow night 3–4 AM
  1. This afternoonDown to 49°9° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (50%) · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h
  2. TonightDown to 43°6° by 1 AM · Rain all night (100%)
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%)
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (90%)
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
  6. Monday morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (40%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 12pCloudy58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)58°14°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 32 mph52 km/h62%100%1
Sat 1pShowers54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)54°12°50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 28 mph45 km/h64%99%1
Sat 2pShowers52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h69%100%0
Sat 3pCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)51°11°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h71%100%1
Sat 4pDrizzle51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)51°11°50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h71%100%0
Sat 5pDrizzle49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)43°6°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h77%100%0
Sat 6pDrizzle47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)41°5°40%, 0.16 in4.1 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h83%100%0
Sat 7pShowers45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)39°4°50%, 0.16 in4.1 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h93%100%0
Sat 8pShowers44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)38°3°60%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h96%100%0
Sat 9pDrizzle44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)38°3°90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h96%100%0
Sat 10pDrizzle44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)39°4°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h96%99%0
Sat 11pShowers44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)39°4°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h96%100%0
Sun 12aShowers44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)40°4°70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h96%100%0
Sun 1aDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)39°4°80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%100%0
Sun 2aDrizzle44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)41°5°70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h96%97%0
Sun 3aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)39°4°30%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%100%0
Sun 4aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)39°4°40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%100%0
Sun 5aDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)39°4°60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%99%0
Sun 6aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)39°4°90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%100%0
Sun 7aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)39°4°80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%100%0
Sun 8aShowers45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)42°6°80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%100%0
Sun 9aShowers47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)44°7°80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%100%0
Sun 10aShowers48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11aShowers50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)47°8°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h93%100%2
Sun 12pCloudy52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)52°11°60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%100%2
Sun 1pShowers54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h86%99%1
Sun 2pCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)55°13°60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h86%99%1
Sun 3pShowers56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)56°13°50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h83%100%1
Sun 4pShowers56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)56°13°40%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h83%100%1
Sun 5pCloudy57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h80%100%0
Sun 6pCloudy57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)57°14°70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h90%100%0
Sun 7pCloudy53°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)53°12°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h100%100%0
Sun 8pCloudy53°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)53°12°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%100%0
Sun 9pCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°)52°11°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°)52°11°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%99%0
Sun 11pDrizzle51°11° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)51°11°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%98%0
Mon 12aShowers51°11° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)51°11°90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%98%0
Mon 1aShowers50°10° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)45°7°90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h100%98%0
Mon 2aCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)44°7°90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%99%0
Mon 3aFog48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)42°6°90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h100%99%0
Mon 4aShowers46°8° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°)40°4°90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%97%0
Mon 5aShowers45°7° (likely 45°7° to 56°13°)38°3°90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%83%0
Mon 6aCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 56°13°)37°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%91%0
Mon 7aShowers44°7° (likely 44°7° to 59°15°)37°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h100%85%0
Mon 8aShowers46°8° (likely 46°8° to 59°15°)40°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%80%0
Mon 9aShowers48°9° (likely 48°9° to 60°16°)42°6°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph32 km/h100%45%1
Mon 10aShowers50°10° (likely 48°9° to 61°16°)45°7°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph28 km/h93%53%2
Mon 11aShowers53°12° (likely 48°9° to 64°18°)53°12°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h80%31%4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 63°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 64°18° / 32°0°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 58°14°

      50% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 44°7°

      100% chance · 0.96 in24 mm

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 43°6°

      80% chance · 0.6 in15 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 32°0°
    Wind
    26 mph42 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 58°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 64°18° / 32°0°. Rain 0.64 in16 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 45°7°

      90% chance · 0.66 in17 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 57°14°

      90% chance · 0.78 in20 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      90% chance · 1.3 in32 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 45°7°

      90% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 32°0°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 60°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 63°17° / 32°0°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 46°8°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 32°0°
    Wind
    20 mph33 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 63°17° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 35°2°. Typical 62°17° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 65°18°).

    High, likely
    65°18°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 65°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      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
    57°14°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 61°16° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 56°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      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
    48°9°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    31 mph50 km/h, gusts 53 mph85 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 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
    55°13°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    49% chance of rain, high 63°, low 40°.

  2. Tomorrow

    86% chance of rain, high 58°, low 43°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    87% chance of rain, high 60°, low 33°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 56–65°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GLD) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

South Fork Republican River 14SW St Francis, Kansas

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.7 ft

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Buffalo Creek near Haigler

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.8 ft

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Rock Creek at Parks, NE

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.3 ft

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Arikaree River at Haigler

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
7.6 ft
Flow
12 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 32Typical 126

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
21
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Saint Francis · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1908–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
64°18° / 32°0°
Forecast high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Record high
90°32° in 1952
Record low
19°−7° in 1995

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

St. Francis weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.

Daylight
10 h 48 min
Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 27 min less
Golden hour
5:17–6:11 PM
Morning 6:50–7:44 AM
Blue hour
6:11–6:22 PM
Morning 6:39–6:50 AM; first light 6:39 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:23 AM · rises 4:53 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from St. Francis. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.