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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.

    High: 43 °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 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
2:11 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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