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 and Windy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 31 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Preston KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 97 °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 45 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 94 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Preston KS
 37.78°N 98.63°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
1:15 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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