Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

Palco KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Palco KS
 39.25°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
3:43 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
5am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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