Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
7:56 am CST Dec 27, 2025
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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