Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -5. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 10 to 18 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -5. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dighton KS
 38.49°N 100.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
10pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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