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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Seward KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Very windy.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Very windy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Very windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Seward KS
 38.22°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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