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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

Fire Weather Watch January 17, 12:00pm until January 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 06:54am until January 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 06:54am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 2. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 2. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
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)
3:40 am CST Jan 16, 2026
6am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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