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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dodge City KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodge City KS
 37.75°N 100.01°W (Elev. 2467 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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