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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
8:29 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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