Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 99.89°WElev: 2384ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norcatur KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norcatur KS
 39.85°N 100.17°W
11:43 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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