Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

101°F

38°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Hardtner KS

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

11 Miles NNW Hardtner KS
37.15°N 98.75°W (Elev. 1650 ft)

3:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025

Forecast Valid:

3pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025

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