Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Syracuse KS

Fire Weather Watch January 17, 11:00am until January 17, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 04:30am until January 16, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning January 16, 08:00am until January 16, 05:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 04:30am until January 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
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)
2:40 am MST Jan 16, 2026
4am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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