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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 and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ensign KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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:
Ensign KS
 37.65°N 100.23°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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