Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lakin KS
 37.97°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
4:26 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
4am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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