Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KS
 37.76°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
10:05 am CST Dec 28, 2025
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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