Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 8 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otis KS
 38.53°N 99.06°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
5:32 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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