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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 23 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bison KS

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 12:00pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Bison KS
 38.52°N 99.2°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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