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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lakin KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lakin KS
 37.97°N 101.26°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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