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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 99.89°WElev: 2384ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norton KS
 39.86°N 99.88°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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