Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Thunderstorm

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush Center KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers likely.  High near 58. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Steady temperature around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 58. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Steady temperature around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rush Center KS
 38.45°N 99.31°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
1:31 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
3am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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