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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair with Haze

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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