October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Timken KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Timken KS
 38.43°N 99.19°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
11:31 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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