Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Aug 12:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 16 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.