Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stafford KS
 37.96°N 98.61°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
5:29 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
6am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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