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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sublette KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sublette KS
 37.5°N 100.84°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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