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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 8 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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