Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south 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: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south 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.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KS
 37.76°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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