Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Shields KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shields KS
 38.62°N 100.45°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
5:36 am CST Dec 10, 2025
6am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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