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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Steady temperature around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Steady temperature around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Otis KS
 38.53°N 99.06°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
5:32 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
8am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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