Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lakin KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lakin KS
 37.97°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
11:42 am CST Jan 28, 2026
11am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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