Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Seward KS
 38.18°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1926 ft)
10:16 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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