Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
4:29 am CDT Oct 4, 2025
5am CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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