Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Ashland KS
 37.2°N 99.76°W (Elev. 1995 ft)
4:59 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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