Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 06:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 09:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
11pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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