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 >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    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%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stafford KS
 37.96°N 98.61°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
5:31 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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