Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
11:31 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
11am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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