Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

Heat Advisory August 11, 01:00pm until August 11, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
2:37 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
4am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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