Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
1:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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