Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 17 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge KS
 37.73°N 99.93°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
2:16 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
2am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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