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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 May 8:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Esbon KS

Fire Weather Watch May 17, 01:00pm until May 17, 09:00pm

Severe T-storm Watch until May 17, 01:00am

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Fire Weather Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 17, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.