Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bison KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 51. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 51. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bison KS
 38.52°N 99.2°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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