Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Zenith KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Zenith KS
 38.07°N 98.47°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
4:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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