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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Simpson KS

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simpson KS
 39.39°N 97.94°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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