Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Greensburg KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Greensburg KS
 37.56°N 99.33°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
3:08 pm CDT Jun 17, 2024
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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