Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
8:44 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
9am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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