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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer KS
 39.65°N 97.15°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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