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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott City KS
 38.47°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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