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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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