Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Aetna KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Aetna KS
 37.08°N 98.97°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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