Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Lewis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Lewis KS
 38.01°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
8:15 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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