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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 2 early. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 2 early. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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