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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City KS
 37.35°N 98.81°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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