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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dighton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 9 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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