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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Scott City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 13 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott City KS
 38.47°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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