Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pratt Municipal (KPTT)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 98.75°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast and Windy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 32 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford KS

Flood Watch June 18, 07:00pm until June 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Very windy, with a south wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Very windy, with a south wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Stafford KS
 37.96°N 98.61°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
12:29 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
12pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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