Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Goodland, Renner Field (KGLD)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 101.69°WElev: 3655ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Bird City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Bird City KS
 39.56°N 101.42°W
12:06 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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