Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
1:29 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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