Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Palmer KS

Severe T-storm Watch May 17, 01:21am until May 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch May 17, 01:21am until May 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent 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.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent 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.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Palmer KS
 39.71°N 97.27°W
12:51 am CDT May 17, 2026
1am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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