Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair with Haze and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 22 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge KS
 37.73°N 99.93°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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