Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lewis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Lewis KS
 37.95°N 99.2°W (Elev. 2126 ft)
11:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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