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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hazelton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hazelton KS
 37.09°N 98.41°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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