Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Lydia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Lydia KS
 38.2°N 101.16°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:46 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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