Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ulysses KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 6. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 6. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ulysses KS
 37.61°N 101.38°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
5:56 am CST Jan 22, 2026
7am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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