Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Nov 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Lake Coldwater KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Lake Coldwater KS
 37.23°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
10:16 am CST Nov 26, 2025
11am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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