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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ford KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Ford KS
 37.64°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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