Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Zurich KS

Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zurich KS
 39.23°N 99.42°W (Elev. 2175 ft)
4:57 pm CDT May 17, 2026
4pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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