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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Friend KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Friend KS
 38.27°N 100.94°W (Elev. 2930 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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