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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden City KS
 37.96°N 100.87°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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