Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 May 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Coldwater KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lake Coldwater KS
 37.23°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
5:32 am CDT May 22, 2026
9am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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