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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.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 2 Aug 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nashville KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nashville KS
 37.36°N 98.48°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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