Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Light Rain

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KS
 37.76°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
6:57 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
7am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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