Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 23 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Holcomb KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Holcomb KS
 38°N 100.98°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
11:31 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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