October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shields KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shields KS
 38.62°N 100.45°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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