Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy to Excessive Rain in the Plains; Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic

A coastal storm continues to bring bands of heavy rain, gusty winds, minor coastal flooding, and rip currents over the Mid-Atlantic region today. Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms persist across the Plains today with possible excessive rainfall over western South Dakota. Tropical Depression Seven has formed in the central Atlantic and could become a tropical storm later today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Dighton KS
 38.49°N 100.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
1:29 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
3pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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