Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Albert KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Albert KS
 38.4°N 98.97°W
7:29 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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