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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

104°F

40°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sitka KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 05:19pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 05:19pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Sitka KS
 37.18°N 99.65°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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