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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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