Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopewell KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Hopewell KS
 37.82°N 99°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
8:11 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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