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Heavy Rainfall Possible in the Upper Midwest, South Texas, and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding though the weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Tropical Storm Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis KS

Heat Advisory August 15, 01:00pm until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otis KS
 38.53°N 99.06°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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