Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 17, 01:00 PM CDT until May 17, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair and Windy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 May 12:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rozel KS

Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 13 to 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.