Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Friend KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Friend KS
 38.27°N 100.94°W (Elev. 2930 ft)
5:07 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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