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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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.41 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kinsley KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 3pm. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 3pm. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Kinsley KS
 37.81°N 99.34°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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