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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Copeland KS

Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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.
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Point Forecast:
Copeland KS
 37.55°N 100.62°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
5:22 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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