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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dighton KS
 38.49°N 100.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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