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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Shallow Water KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Shallow Water KS
 38.32°N 100.92°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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