Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. 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. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. 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 Windy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 30 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garfield KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Garfield KS
 38.08°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2136 ft)
10:59 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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