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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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