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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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