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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. 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 Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS

Red Flag Warning April 20, 06:22pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 20, 06:22pm until April 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
5:56 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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