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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Charleston KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Charleston KS
 37.91°N 100.53°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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