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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer KS
 39.65°N 97.15°W
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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