Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Lake Coldwater KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Lake Coldwater KS
 37.23°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
5:51 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
8am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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