Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 May 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ssl KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ssl KS
 38.65°N 101.08°W (Elev. 3133 ft)
1:31 am CDT May 20, 2026
2am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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