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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge KS
 37.73°N 99.93°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
Last Update:
11:15 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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