Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Friend KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 15 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Friend KS
 38.28°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
10:26 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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