Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

Fire Weather Watch January 17, 12:00pm until January 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
3:40 am CST Jan 16, 2026
5am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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