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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sanford KS
 38.19°N 99.33°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
12:01 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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