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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palco KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palco KS
 39.27°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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