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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 11 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 Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 11 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 54. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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