Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 May 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Fort Dodge KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Fort Dodge KS
 37.66°N 100.01°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
5:32 am CDT May 22, 2026
8am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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