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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ford KS

Flood Watch September 29, 09:11pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 29, 09:11pm until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 79. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 79. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Ford KS
 37.64°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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