Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Steady temperature around -1. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Steady temperature around -1. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Hopewell KS
 37.88°N 99.03°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
4:11 am CST Jan 22, 2026
5am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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