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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly 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. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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