Dodge City, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dodge City, a city in Ford County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-day forecast for Dodge City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 21 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 14 to 18 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 66% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 18% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 50% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dodge City (37.761, -100.018). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dodge City
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Dodge City: nearby ZIP 67801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dodge City, Ks (5.4 mi from Dodge City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.