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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair and Windy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 30 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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