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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garden City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Garden City KS
 38.05°N 100.84°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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