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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palco KS

Fire Weather Watch March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palco KS
 39.27°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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