Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Coastal Low Across the mid-Atlantic

An upper trough and frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Plains through this evening. A few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall are expected. Meanwhile, low pressure off the Southeast Coast will bring inclement weather across the Carolina Shorelines through tonight. This system is forecast to meander off the mid-Atlantic coast early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Sep 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
4:30 pm CDT Sep 14, 2025
5pm CDT Sep 14, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2025
 
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