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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 99.89°WElev: 2384ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Almena KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 77.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Almena KS
 39.88°N 99.74°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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