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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Jan 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Dighton KS
 38.49°N 100.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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