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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Larned KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 7 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Larned KS
 38.19°N 99.1°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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