Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from June 20, 10:00 PM CDT until June 21, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Jun 11:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 04:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.