Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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