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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stafford KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stafford KS
 37.96°N 98.64°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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