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Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

Red Flag Warning until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
12:30 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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