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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal Airport (K3K3)

Lat: 38°NLon: 101.75°WElev: 3326ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lydia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lydia KS
 38.28°N 101.31°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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