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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Scott City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott City KS
 38.47°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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