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Severe Thunderstorms in West Texas; Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.

Scattered strong to severe storms capable of sporadic large hail and severe winds are expected this afternoon and evening across portions of western Texas. Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding across the Ozarks today and the Southeast into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 May 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT May 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 5, 2026
 
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