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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Very windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Very windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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