Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °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 chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
6am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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