Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 24 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott City KS

Red Flag Warning April 20, 02:07pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 20, 02:07pm until April 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Scott City KS
 38.47°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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