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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Amy KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 13 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 13 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Amy KS
 38.35°N 100.66°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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