Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Jetmore KS

High Wind Watch January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Jetmore KS
 38.04°N 100°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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