Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston KS
 37.86°N 100.55°W (Elev. 2733 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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