Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 99.89°WElev: 2384ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Prairie View KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Prairie View KS
 39.82°N 99.65°W
9:37 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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