Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 6 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers after 8pm.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 6 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS
 37.88°N 99.03°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
1:21 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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