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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Garden City Regional Airport KS

Red Flag Warning April 6, 12:00pm until April 6, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. 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)
Last Update:
1:30 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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