Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden City KS
 37.99°N 100.84°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
1:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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