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Colby, KS Weather

It is 51°F and fog in Colby, KS, observed at 7:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Widespread Fog, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Colby, KS current weather

51°F

Fog

H -- / L 48°Feels like 51°

Observed at Shalz Field Airport (3.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 7:35 PM CDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:41 PM PT

  1. Now54°
  2. 9 PM52°
  3. 10 PM50°
  4. 11 PM50°10%
  5. 12 AM50°12%Fri
  6. 1 AM51°13%
  7. 2 AM51°16%
  8. 3 AM51°21%
  9. 4 AM51°24%
  10. 5 AM51°17%
  11. 6 AM51°
  12. 7 AM49°
  13. 8 AM51°
  14. 9 AM52°
  15. 10 AM53°
  16. 11 AM56°10%
  17. 12 PM59°
  18. 1 PM60°13%
  19. 2 PM61°16%
  20. 3 PM63°16%
  21. 4 PM62°16%
  22. 5 PM61°17%
  23. 6 PM61°31%
  24. 7 PM56°10%
  25. 8 PM55°15%
  26. 9 PM54°39%
  27. 10 PM53°42%
  28. 11 PM53°26%
  29. 12 AM52°26%Sat
  30. 1 AM52°41%
  31. 2 AM51°31%
  32. 3 AM51°
  33. 4 AM51°30%
  34. 5 AM50°15%
  35. 6 AM50°12%
  36. 7 AM50°
  37. 8 AM49°
  38. 9 AM50°
  39. 10 AM51°
  40. 11 AM52°
  41. 12 PM53°
  42. 1 PM54°
  43. 2 PM54°
  44. 3 PM55°
  45. 4 PM55°
  46. 5 PM56°
  47. 6 PM57°
  48. 7 PM57°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2924% chance of precipitationLow 48°High

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 2am, then widespread fog and a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain. Cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Widespread Fog
  • Fri10/3042% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 65°

    Friday: Widespread fog before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 3am, then patchy fog between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 4am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Widespread Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Sat10/3112% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 59°

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Cloudy
  • Sun11/175% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 63°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/270% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 67°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/345% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 53°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/410% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 55°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low High 52°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 39.381, -101.046 from the NWS GLD office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now54°Patchy Fog9%5 mph
  2. 9 PM52°Patchy Fog7%5 mph
  3. 10 PM50°Areas Of Fog3%5 mph
  4. 11 PM50°Patchy Fog10%5 mph
  5. 12 AM50°Patchy Fog12%5 mph
  6. 1 AM51°Patchy Fog13%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Colby, KS right now?
The latest observation from Shalz Field Airport was 51°F and fog, reported at 10/29/2026, 7:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Colby, KS in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Colby, KS today?
Sunrise is about 8:09 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:46 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Colby, KS?
At Colby 1sw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Nearby hazards

Kansas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Thomas County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:09 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM
Daylight
10 hr 37 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:41 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:14 PM
Moonrise
9:18 PM
Moonset
12:23 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 36°, precipitation 1.56 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Colby 1sw, 1 mi away.

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