Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Preston KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Preston KS
 37.78°N 98.49°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
6:59 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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