Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush Center KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 75. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rush Center KS
 38.48°N 99.31°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
5:52 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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