Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Radium KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Radium KS
 38.18°N 98.9°W (Elev. 1975 ft)
6:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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