Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
5:56 am CST Jan 14, 2026
8am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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