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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Protection KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Protection KS
 37.33°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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