Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

Lat: 37.93°NLon: 100.72°WElev: 2890ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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