Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Dodge KS
 37.66°N 99.95°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
1:30 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
3am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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