Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 30 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cimarron KS

Red Flag Warning May 18, 12:00pm until May 18, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 17, 08:33pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 08:33pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday 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 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cimarron KS
 37.8°N 100.35°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
7:41 pm CDT May 17, 2026
8pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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