Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sharon KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sharon KS
 37.25°N 98.42°W (Elev. 1460 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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