Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Windy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 38 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Garden City Regional Airport KS

High Wind Warning January 16, 01:13am until January 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 01:13am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Garden City Regional Airport KS
 37.92°N 100.72°W (Elev. 2874 ft)
12:26 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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