Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Garden City Regional Airport KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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)
1:30 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
3am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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