Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 9:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Garfield KS

Today
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.