Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

Lat: 37.77° N Lon: 99.97° W Elev: 2592 ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ford County

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday Through Sunday
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.



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402 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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