Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
12:37 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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