Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Frizell KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Frizell KS
 38.17°N 99.15°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
5:21 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
5am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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