Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 47. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 47. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
7:07 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
7am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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