Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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