Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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 -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
5:46 am CST Jan 21, 2026
7am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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