Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland KS

Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Ashland KS
 37.2°N 99.76°W (Elev. 1995 ft)
11:46 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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