textproduct: Dodge City

KEY MESSAGES

- Hot temperatures are expected throughout the next 7 days with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s

- A stray thunderstorm may be possible during peak heating this weekend into the early part of next week. Far western Kansas looks to have the highest probability of precipitation

DISCUSSION

Issued at 129 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The upper level high will remain east of the area with an upper level trough over the western United States throughout the forecast. This will place southwest flow above western Kansas. High pressure will be the dominate feature at the surface with a trough of low pressure moving closer to western Kansas this weekend into the first part of next week as an upper level low moves through the Intermountain West. Dry conditions are expected throughout the forecast, but a few stray thunderstorms may be possible during peak heating this weekend into the early part of next week. Winds will generally be from a southerly direction through at least the early part of next week with no frontal passages expected. Very hot conditions are expected over the next 7 days with highs reaching into the upper 90s to low 100s with lows ranging from the mid 60s to mid 70s.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 515 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

VFR flying conditions this TAF cycle for all terminals. Winds will remain out of the south to south-southwest in the 12-17 kt range gusting to 22-27 kts through 00Z Friday.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.