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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.23°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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