Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 14 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
5:26 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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