Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ford KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Ford KS
 37.64°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
11:32 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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