Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

Lat: 37.93° N Lon: 100.72° W Elev: 2890 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Kearny County

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny. Not as warm with highs around 90. East winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.



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