Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 25 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
6:51 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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