Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush Center KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rush Center KS
 38.48°N 99.31°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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