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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shalz Field Airport (KCBK)

Lat: 39.43°NLon: 101.05°WElev: 3188ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Halford KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Halford KS
 39.38°N 100.86°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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