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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

A significant and dangerous heat wave that began this weekend will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. There is also a severe weather and excessive rainfall potential for portions of the Great Plains and Upper Midwest/Great Lakes early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

Breezy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City KS
 37.35°N 98.81°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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