Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Zenith KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Zenith KS
 38.07°N 98.47°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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