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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Bucklin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Bucklin KS
 37.49°N 99.55°W (Elev. 2451 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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