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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Radium KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Radium KS
 38.18°N 98.9°W (Elev. 1975 ft)
1:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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