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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may continue to produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jun 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ensign KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. South southeast wind around 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. South southeast wind around 16 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ensign KS
 37.65°N 100.23°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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