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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Burdett KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burdett KS
 38.18°N 99.52°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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