Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush Center KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Very windy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Very windy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Very windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Very windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rush Center KS
 38.45°N 99.31°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
2:06 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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