Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 06:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 09:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -3. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -3. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS
 37.66°N 99.95°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
7pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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