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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast 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 83. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
4:29 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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