Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 24 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 5 May 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
1:30 am CDT May 5, 2026
3am CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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