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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Seward KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward KS
 38.18°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1926 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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