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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Lewis KS

Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 36. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Lewis KS
 38.01°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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