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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aurora KS

Wind Advisory until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora KS
 39.44°N 97.52°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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