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Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 May 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am CDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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