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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Apr 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dighton KS
 38.49°N 100.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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