Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Otis KS
 38.53°N 99.06°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
7:59 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
8am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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