Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

94°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kiowa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiowa KS
 37.03°N 98.5°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
5:22 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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