Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Light Snow and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
10:05 am CST Dec 28, 2025
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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