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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City KS
 37.35°N 98.81°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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