Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer KS
 39.65°N 97.12°W
2:16 am CDT May 16, 2026
4am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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