Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burdett KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burdett KS
 38.2°N 99.52°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
8am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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