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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stafford KS
 37.96°N 98.61°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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