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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Pawnee Rock KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Pawnee Rock KS
 38.19°N 99.01°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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