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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Stafford KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 8 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Stafford KS
 37.89°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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