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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS
 37.88°N 99.03°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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