Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Fort Dodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Fort Dodge KS
 37.66°N 100.01°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
5:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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