Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kiowa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiowa KS
 37.03°N 98.47°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
12:02 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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