Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 99.89°WElev: 2384ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW New Almena KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW New Almena KS
 39.49°N 100.21°W
10:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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