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Downs, KS Weather

Today: Sunny, high 76°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Downs, KS current weather

74°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 76° / L 51°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:31 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:31 AM PT

  1. Now74°
  2. 4 PM75°
  3. 5 PM72°
  4. 6 PM70°
  5. 7 PM66°
  6. 8 PM60°
  7. 9 PM58°
  8. 10 PM56°
  9. 11 PM54°
  10. 12 AM54°Thu
  11. 1 AM54°
  12. 2 AM53°
  13. 3 AM52°
  14. 4 AM51°
  15. 5 AM51°
  16. 6 AM51°
  17. 7 AM51°
  18. 8 AM51°
  19. 9 AM53°
  20. 10 AM56°
  21. 11 AM59°
  22. 12 PM62°
  23. 1 PM65°
  24. 2 PM68°
  25. 3 PM68°
  26. 4 PM69°10%
  27. 5 PM68°10%
  28. 6 PM68°10%
  29. 7 PM65°34%
  30. 8 PM62°34%
  31. 9 PM61°34%
  32. 10 PM60°34%
  33. 11 PM59°34%
  34. 12 AM59°34%Fri
  35. 1 AM58°29%
  36. 2 AM58°29%
  37. 3 AM58°29%
  38. 4 AM57°29%
  39. 5 AM57°29%
  40. 6 AM57°29%
  41. 7 AM56°18%
  42. 8 AM57°18%
  43. 9 AM59°18%
  44. 10 AM61°18%
  45. 11 AM64°18%
  46. 12 PM66°18%
  47. 1 PM69°54%
  48. 2 PM69°54%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 51°High 76°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2934% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3080% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 72°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3173% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/172% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 68°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/285% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/359% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 62°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for 39.505, -98.547 from the NWS GID office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now74°Sunny0%15 mph
  2. 4 PM75°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 5 PM72°Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 6 PM70°Mostly Clear0%10 mph
  5. 7 PM66°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  6. 8 PM60°Mostly Clear0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Downs, KS?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 76°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Downs, KS in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Downs, KS today?
Sunrise is about 7:58 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Downs, KS?
At Glen Elder Lake, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Nearby hazards

Kansas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Osborne County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:58 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Daylight
10 hr 39 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:30 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:05 PM
Moonrise
8:06 PM
Moonset
11:04 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 40°, precipitation 1.92 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Glen Elder Lake, 12 mi away.

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