Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Syracuse KS

Freeze Watch April 18, 12:00am until April 18, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a north wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a north wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Syracuse KS
 38°N 101.75°W (Elev. 3327 ft)
6:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
8am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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