Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush Center KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Rush Center KS
 38.45°N 99.31°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
5:07 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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