Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 9 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ford County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming north around 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny. Not as warm with highs around 70. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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1247 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
 
 

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