Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Lake Coldwater KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Lake Coldwater KS
 37.23°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
11:14 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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