Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lake City KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Lake City KS
 37.33°N 98.73°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
4:22 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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