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Critical Fire Conditions Across the West; a few Severe Storms from the Plains to New England

Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the Inter-mountain West through much of the upcoming weekend, where Red Flag Warnings are in effect. Strong to a few severe storms are possible along a cold front from New England to the south-Central Plains, and across the north-central High Plains today. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible in these areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Protection KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Protection KS
 37.2°N 99.48°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am CDT Aug 22, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 22, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2019
 
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