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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ford KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ford KS
 37.64°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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