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Showers and Thunderstorms Persist of Florida; Unsettled Pattern Returns to Hawaii

A cold front lingering over Florida will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the state and a flash flooding threat to the east coast over the next couple of days. Fire weather concerns are expected in portions of the Florida panhandle into southeastern Georgia. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to Hawaii through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 7 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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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:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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