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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Wright KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Wright KS
 37.9°N 99.91°W (Elev. 2359 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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