Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cedar KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cedar KS
 39.64°N 98.98°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
5:06 am CDT May 14, 2026
5am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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