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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Lydia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Lydia KS
 38.25°N 101.54°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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