Weather forecast for Garden City area today
A windy day with clouds and sun, strong thunderstorms likely. Rain totals through the afternoon 0.10 to 0.50 inches, south winds 30 to 50 mph, humidity dropping from 90 percent to 35 percent. Breezy with a strong thunderstorm tomorrow. Soil temperature incomplete text.
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