Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

High Wind Watch January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
8am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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