Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aurora KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Aurora KS
 39.44°N 97.52°W
8:47 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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