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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Radium KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Very windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Very windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Radium KS
 38.18°N 98.9°W (Elev. 1975 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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