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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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