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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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