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Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palco KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Palco KS
 39.25°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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