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Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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