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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bison KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 25 by noon. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Very Windy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 25 by noon. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bison KS
 38.52°N 99.2°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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