Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KS
 37.76°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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