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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Windy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 47 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ulysses KS

Red Flag Warning April 6, 04:21pm until April 6, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 6, 04:21pm until April 6, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ulysses KS
 37.61°N 101.38°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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