Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dodge City, Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)

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

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ford County

Today
Mostly sunny and breezy, hot with highs around 101. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and breezy, hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and breezy, hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday Through Friday
Mostly clear and breezy, hot. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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518 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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