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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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: 32 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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