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Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 33. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 33. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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