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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Friend KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Friend KS
 38.25°N 100.91°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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