Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shields KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shields KS
 38.62°N 100.45°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
12:02 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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