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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Lydia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Lydia KS
 38.26°N 101.42°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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