Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

Heat Advisory June 9, 01:00pm until June 9, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
5:32 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
5am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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