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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

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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