Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Lakin KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Lakin KS
 38.04°N 101.27°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
3:56 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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