Outdoor conditions in

Plains

Kansas
Now
  1. 57°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 31 mph
  2. 58°Partly Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 31 mph
  3. 59°Partly Sunny0% rain83% humidityGusts 32 mph
  4. 60°Mostly Sunny0% rain78% humidityGusts 32 mph
  5. 60°Mostly Sunny0% rain75% humidityGusts 33 mph
  6. 59°Mostly Sunny0% rain78% humidityGusts 33 mph
  7. 58°Partly Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 33 mph
  8. 56°Mostly Cloudy0% rain77% humidityGusts 33 mph
  9. 54°Mostly Cloudy0% rain80% humidityGusts 39 mph
  10. 52°Partly Cloudy0% rain83% humidityGusts 31 mph
  11. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 25 mph
  12. 48°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 20 mph
  13. 47°Partly Cloudy0% rain79% humidityGusts 18 mph
  14. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 18 mph
  15. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 20 mph
  16. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 20 mph
  17. 41°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 20 mph
  18. 40°Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 22 mph
  19. 39°Mostly Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 23 mph
  20. 37°Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 26 mph
  21. 36°Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 28 mph
  22. 35°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 31 mph
  23. 37°Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 33 mph
  24. 42°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 35 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
5%
Humidity
75–100%
Wind
39 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
38–73%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
32–96%
Wind
18 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–75%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
38–86%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 60° / 47°Today looks breezy.5% rain · Humidity 75–100% · Wind 39 mph
  2. 54° / 35°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 38–73% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 61° / 28°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 32–96% · Wind 18 mph
  4. 70° / 37°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 30–75% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 74° / 45°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 38–86% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Plains radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Plains.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 22 mph. Gusts may reach 31 mph.

Humidity
90%
Wind
22 mph
Gusts
31 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Plains, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.