Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 99.97°WElev: 2592ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 2. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 2. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
5:56 am CST Jan 22, 2026
8am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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