October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush Center KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rush Center KS
 38.48°N 99.31°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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