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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellinwood KS

Heat Advisory August 11, 12:00pm until August 11, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellinwood KS
 38.36°N 98.6°W
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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