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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:56 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:
5:51 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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