Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Macksville KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Macksville KS
 37.95°N 98.98°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
4:29 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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