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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 9 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.23°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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