Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

88°F

31°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Jun 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lake City KS

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 97. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.