Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KS
 37.76°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
11:31 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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