Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Jul 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Seward KS
 38.18°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1926 ft)
11:32 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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