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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 26 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 12:00pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS
 37.66°N 99.95°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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