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Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorm gusts and a couple of tornadoes will be possible from southeast New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stafford KS
 37.96°N 98.61°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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