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 >

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

Protection KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
7:06 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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