Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakin KS
 37.95°N 101.23°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
7:44 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
7am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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