Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 28 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Friend KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Friend KS
 38.25°N 100.91°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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