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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shields KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 11 to 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shields KS
 38.62°N 100.45°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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