Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

Freeze Warning until April 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
1:30 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
1am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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