Great Bend, KS

9:42 AM CDT on May 22, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 98.8° W
Lat: 38.4° N
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Okla. Residents Come Home to Pick Up the Pieces
May 22, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on recovery and clean-up in the wake of the deadly EF-5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
Interactive: Damage Path of Moore Tornado
May 22, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
Parents Face Tough Choice When Tornadoes Near
May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
Plaza Towers Rescue Worker Not Giving Up Despite Long Odds
May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
No New Funds Needed for Okla. Tornado Recovery
May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
Teachers Credited With Saving Students in Okla.
May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
Oklahoma Tornado From Space (PHOTOS)
May 21, 2013
Here are NASA and NOAA satellite views of the powerful storm system that spawned the Moore, Okla. tornado.
Sports World Keeps Eye on Oklahoma Tornado
May 21, 2013
Even the sports world had a moment of reflection after the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
Miles and Minutes: Okla. Tornado By the Numbers
May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
Moore, Okla. Tornado a Rare EF5
May 22, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
Power of Moore Tornado Dwarfs Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
Weather Imagery Reveals Oklahoma Tornado
May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
PTSD Risk after the Oklahoma Tornado
May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
Tornado Leaves Small Hospital 'Pretty Much Destroyed'
May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
Obama: 'Americans From Every Corner of This Country Will Be With Them'
May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
Why Don't More Homes in Oklahoma Have Basements?
May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
Photos: Deadly Tornado Outbreak Strikes Plains
May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
Children and the Tornado: Helping Kids Cope
May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
Recap: Tornadoes Rake Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
Tornado Took Similar Path to 1999 F5
May 22, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
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Great Bend Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:02 AM CDT
Weather Station
Russell (KRSL)
Elevation
1860 ft
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
55 °F
Feels Like 55 °F
Wind(mph)
18
Sunrise / Set
6:18 AM
8:45 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 72 | 50 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Friday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 77 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 90 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.91 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 2300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
67%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI KRSL 221402Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM SCT023 13/07 A2991 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
55 °F
61,55,54,55,51,53,50,52,50,49,48,49,52
Dew Point
45 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
18 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
8.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Great Bend KS

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Wednesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
75 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 50 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 27
Partly Cloudy
84 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 28
Partly Cloudy
90 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Mostly Cloudy
77 | 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
84 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 31
Clear
84 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 43 66 | 46 72 | 47 53 | 48
Wind 7 mph NNW 9 mph NW 7 mph North 9 mph NE
Humidity 79% 47% 41% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 40% 32% 14% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:18 AM
8:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.97], Average RMSE [2.05]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.85], Average RMSE [2.31] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 46 62 | 47 71 | 49 56 | 52
Wind 10 mph NE 12 mph ENE 13 mph West 9 mph ESE
Humidity 94% 59% 47% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 44% 64% 41% 68%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:17 AM
8:46 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.77], Average RMSE [2.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.40], Average RMSE [2.42] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 51 63 | 56 74 | 62 61 | 60
Wind 12 mph ESE 16 mph SE 17 mph SSE 14 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 77% 64% 95%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 100% 54% 33%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:16 AM
8:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.31], Average RMSE [2.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.44], Average RMSE [3.53] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 64 78 | 66 83 | 66 66 | 63
Wind 12 mph South 19 mph SSE 18 mph South 16 mph South
Humidity 100% 69% 58% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 63% 81% 2% 43%
Conditions Fog Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:16 AM
8:48 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.35], Average RMSE [3.37]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.22], Average RMSE [3.72] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 63 79 | 66 83 | 69 68 | 64
Wind 12 mph SSE 19 mph SSW 18 mph South 17 mph SSE
Humidity 95% 64% 61% 89%
Chance of Precip. 40% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 55% 25% 29% 53%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:15 AM
8:49 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.16], Average RMSE [2.96]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.59], Average RMSE [3.14] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 62 79 | 65 82 | 67 70 | 65
Wind 9 mph SSE 16 mph SSE 19 mph South 18 mph SSE
Humidity 85% 60% 59% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 49% 88% 99% 34%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:15 AM
8:49 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.91], Average RMSE [3.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.45], Average RMSE [4.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 63 80 | 65 85 | 65 74 | 63
Wind 13 mph SSE 20 mph South 21 mph South 19 mph SSE
Humidity 85% 59% 48% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 58% 39% 28% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:14 AM
8:50 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.95], Average RMSE [4.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.49], Average RMSE [4.32] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 63 74 | 63 71 | 63 72 | 63
Wind 21 mph South 24 mph South 20 mph South 18 mph South
Humidity 78% 65% 73% 74%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 72% 36% 68% 79%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:14 AM
8:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.15], Average RMSE [5.51]
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 64 80 | 64 83 | 66 72 | 66
Wind 16 mph South 17 mph South 16 mph South 17 mph South
Humidity 84% 59% 56% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 56% 53% 69% 61%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:13 AM
8:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.74], Average RMSE [5.38]
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 66 81 | 63 82 | 61 72 | 61
Wind 13 mph South 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 10 mph South
Humidity 93% 55% 46% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 29% 15% 21% 21%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:13 AM
8:52 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 63 81 | 64 82 | 66 72 | 66
Wind 9 mph South 6 mph SSW 6 mph South 8 mph SSE
Humidity 86% 57% 57% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 16% 12% 9% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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May 22, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGBD) 80 °F 55 °F
Record (KGBD) 100 °F (1966) 42 °F (2001)
Yesterday 73 °F 50 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:18 AM CDT 8:45 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:47 AM CDT 9:16 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 5:10 AM CDT 9:54 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:28 AM CDT 10:35 PM CDT
Moon 6:11 PM CDT 4:21 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 28m
Length of Day
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 91% of the Moon is Illuminated
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63 °F
Coffeyville
62 °F
Pittsburg
62 °F
Parsons
61 °F
Elkhart
61 °F
Winfield
37 °F
Goodland
41 °F
Dodge City
41 °F
Colby
42 °F
Liberal
42 °F
Garden City
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No new snow has been reported.
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Great Bend 57 °F Clear 9:35 AM CDT
Russell 55 °F Scattered Clouds 9:02 AM CDT
Hays 57 °F Clear 9:35 AM CDT
Pratt 59 °F Clear 9:35 AM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KRSL)
Wind Speed: 16.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 330° (NNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

SPECI KRSL 221402Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM SCT023 13/07 A2991 RMK AO2

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Dodgers vs. Brewers 12:10 PM CDT on May 22, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65 °F
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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Eisenhower School Area, Great Bend, KS 59.2 °F 47 °F 65% NW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1860 ft 9:28 AM CDT Normal  
HADS ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND KS, Great Bend, KS 54 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1850 ft 8:30 AM CDT MADIS
Holyrood, KS 58.1 °F 45 °F 61% NW  at  9.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1821 ft 9:42 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
RAWS STAFFORD KS, Hudson, KS 56 °F 47 °F 71% NW  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 1768 ft 8:59 AM CDT MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:00 am CDT on May 22, 2013

... On this date in weather history...

May 22nd is a date that is notorious for horrific
tornadoes. In 2011... the catastrophic Joplin tornado
roared into history. The enormous EF5 tornado killed
160... making it the seventh deadliest in United States
history and the deadliest since the Southern Plains
tri-state tornado of April 9th... 1947 that killed 181.
About a third of Joplin was destroyed by the 7 mile
long... three quarter mile wide tornado. The destruction
drawing the greatest attention was to Saint John's
medical center where 6 were killed... and to Joplin High
School. The massive vortex lasted 38 minutes from 534 PM
to 612 PM. Many houses were leveled or swept from their
foundations. Damage estimates were around $2.8 billion.
An estimated 1,000 were injured. In 1987... tragedy
struck Saragosa Texas when an F4 tornado virtually wiped
the tiny extreme West Texas town... located about 120
miles east of El Paso... right off the map. The tornado
possessed a track only 3 miles long... but its placement
and timing were horrific. As it entered the west side of
town... the vortex quickly reached just over one half mile
wide. It leveled or destroyed 85 percent of the town.
Vehicles were hurled as far as 900 yards... some of which
were thrown into houses. Of the town's 183
residents... 30 were killed and 121 were injured. The
totals accounted for 82 percent of the town's population.
Of the fatalities... 22 occurred at a head start
graduation ceremony for 4 year Olds. Some of the
fatalities were infants... but most were adults who were
protecting their children. The Saragosa tornado is the
9th deadliest in Texas history. In 2004... the widest
tornado roared into the record books when an F4
monstrosity hit Hallam Nebraska 25 miles southwest of
Lincoln. The path reached an incredible 2.5 miles wide
along a path that was 54 miles long and lasted for 1 hour
and 20 minutes! Considering the track and lifespan... its
surprising that there was only one fatality but 37 were
injured.

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In 1960... the most powerful earthquake in history
erupted approximately 100 miles off the coast of chile
directly west of valdivia. The ultra mega earthquake
registered a moment magnitude of 9.5 but was preceded by
very powerful earthquakes on the 21st that had moment
magnitudes reaching as high as 7.9 that devastated
Concepcion. The earthquake ruptured a 560-620 mile
segment of the nasca plate which had subducted under the
South American plate. The catastrophic quake triggered
tsunami that traveled across the Pacific to as far away
as Japan... the Philippines and Australia. The highest
tsunami reached around 80 feet that slammed into that
part of the coast bounded by the ports of lebu and Puerto
aisen.A 35-foot tsunami slammed into Hilo
Hawaii... 6,200 miles distant... some 15 hours later where
61 were killed in the middle of the night. It was the
first tsunami for which warnings had been issued.
Anywhere from 1,850 to 2,000 people were killed of which
1,655 were in chile.


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