Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

Red Flag Warning January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Dighton KS
 38.49°N 100.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
8pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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