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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ensign KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ensign KS
 37.65°N 100.23°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
8:45 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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