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

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
4:59 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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