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 >

Current conditions at

Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 99.89°WElev: 2384ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norcatur KS

Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norcatur KS
 39.85°N 100.17°W
5:21 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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