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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
5:51 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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