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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Seward KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Seward KS
 38.2°N 98.82°W (Elev. 1936 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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