Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pawnee County

Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 90.
Thursday Night And Friday
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 80.



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