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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Medicine Lodge, Medicine Lodge (KP28)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 98.55°WElev: 1539ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Medicine Lodge KS
 37.29°N 98.56°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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