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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodge City KS

Red Flag Warning April 6, 12:00pm until April 6, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodge City KS
 37.75°N 100.01°W (Elev. 2467 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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