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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this 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 and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wright KS

Red Flag Warning April 19, 05:49pm until April 19, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 19, 05:49pm until April 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wright KS
 37.77°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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