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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jun 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otis KS
 38.53°N 99.06°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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