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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

95°F

35°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Medicine Lodge KS
 37.36°N 98.65°W (Elev. 1667 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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