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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Sep 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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