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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Palco KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palco KS
 39.25°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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