Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Overcast and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
2:00 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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