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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Clay Center KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Clay Center KS
 39.34°N 97.2°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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