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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. 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
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palco KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palco KS
 39.22°N 99.51°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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