Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

98°F

37°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Hazelton KS

Heat Advisory July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 08:59pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 08:59pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Hazelton KS
 37.16°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
8:22 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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