Medicine Lodge, Kansas Weather
Medicine Lodge, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Medicine Lodge, Barber County.
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About Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Medicine Lodge unfolds across a landscape where the Flint Hills begin their gentle, rolling descent toward the Arkansas River basin. It lies 64.6 miles south-south-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 214°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-north-west of Kiowa. The land here is a study in wide horizons and subtle contours, a place where the sky feels vast and the air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun casts long, golden shadows, carries the dry, sweet scent of prairie grasses. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the summer months, stand sentinel along the banks of the Medicine River, its waters often a clear, shallow ribbon reflecting the immense blue dome above. The terrain is characterized by rolling prairies, interspersed with occasional rocky outcrops and the verdant strips of riparian woodland, creating a mosaic of light and shadow that shifts with the passing clouds. The history of Medicine Lodge is deeply entwined with the traditions of the Plains tribes who once traversed this territory, drawn by the natural springs that gave the settlement its name and the abundant wildlife. Later, pioneers arrived, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, establishing a community that would eventually find its economic footing in agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and grain farming, a legacy that continues to shape the character of Medicine Lodge today. The annual Gyp Hills Stampede rodeo, a vibrant celebration of this heritage, draws crowds and showcases the enduring spirit of the West, while the nearby Coronado Heights offers panoramic views and a connection to the exploration of this rugged, beautiful land.
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| Location | Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.281134°N, 98.580361°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67104 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Medicine Lodge, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Medicine Lodge, Kansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Medicine Lodge includes coordinates 37.281134°N, 98.580361°W, situated in Barber County. ZIP code 67104. Telephone area code: 785. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
