Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ssl KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Ssl KS
 38.63°N 100.91°W (Elev. 2917 ft)
8:11 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
9am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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