Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS
 37.88°N 99.03°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
1:51 am CST Jan 15, 2026
2am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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