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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Radium KS

Heat Advisory August 15, 01:00pm until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Radium KS
 38.18°N 98.9°W (Elev. 1975 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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