Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

Red Flag Warning April 6, 12:00pm until April 6, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
10:52 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
11am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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