Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Steady temperature around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
9:26 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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