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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Larned KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Larned KS
 38.17°N 99.1°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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