Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodge City Regional Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodge City Regional Airport KS
 37.77°N 99.96°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
5:47 am CDT May 19, 2026
8am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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