Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35° N Lon: 98.87° W Elev: 1886 ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 6:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pawnee County

Tonight
Mostly clear with a chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers this evening, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and breezy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.



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