Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Syracuse KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Syracuse KS
 38°N 101.75°W (Elev. 3327 ft)
7:51 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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