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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 14 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ford KS

Severe T-storm Watch until May 14, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 14, 04:22pm until May 14, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until May 14, 10:00pm
    Red Flag Warning May 14, 04:22pm until May 14, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy.

    High: 99 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ford KS
 37.64°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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