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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellsford KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellsford KS
 37.62°N 99.02°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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