Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Lydia KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Lydia KS
 38.25°N 101.54°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
10:32 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
11am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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