Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair with Haze

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

Frost Advisory April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 67 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 67 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
11:31 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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