Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS
 37.88°N 99.03°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
7:01 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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