Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 01:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Stafford KS

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.