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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. North wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. North wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston KS
 37.76°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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