Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Gaylord KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Gaylord KS
 39.7°N 98.84°W (Elev. 1667 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
6am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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