Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Copeland KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copeland KS
 37.55°N 100.62°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
5:22 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database