Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lake City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Lake City KS
 37.33°N 98.73°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
4:26 am CST Jan 8, 2026
4am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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