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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 12 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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