Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:09 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wa Keeney KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Wa Keeney KS
 39.02°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2448 ft)
3:29 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
4am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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