Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Garden City Regional Airport KS

Freeze Warning April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Garden City Regional Airport KS
 37.92°N 100.72°W (Elev. 2874 ft)
11:31 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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