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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Garfield KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garfield KS
 38.08°N 99.24°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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