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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Ensign KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Ensign KS
 37.72°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2644 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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