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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Timken KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Timken KS
 38.46°N 99.17°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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