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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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