Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmore KS

Red Flag Warning May 17, 03:18pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 03:18pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmore KS
 37.34°N 99.21°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
3:01 pm CDT May 17, 2026
3pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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