Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garfield KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Garfield KSSimilar City Names
 38.08°N 99.24°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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