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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Syracuse KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 5. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 5. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Syracuse KS
 38°N 101.75°W (Elev. 3327 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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