Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast and Breezy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belvidere KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Belvidere KS
 37.46°N 99.07°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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