Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Jun 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Medicine Lodge KS

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Juneteenth
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 97. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.