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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 17 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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