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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma KS
 37.6°N 100.45°W (Elev. 2785 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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