Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Zook KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Zook KS
 38.08°N 99.09°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
9:42 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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