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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lodge KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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