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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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