Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer KS
 39.65°N 97.12°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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