Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneola KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:42pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 02:42pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneola KS
 37.43°N 100.02°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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