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Dodge City, KS Weather Alert: Highs Plunge to 48° by Sunday Nov 15
Dodge City, KS – Southwest Kansas residents can expect a noticeable temperature drop heading into the weekend, with afternoon highs falling from the upper 60s Wednesday, Nov. 11, to the upper 40s by S
By Claire Benton · 2026-11-11T20:15:36.217Z
Dodge City, KS – Southwest Kansas residents can expect a noticeable temperature drop heading into the weekend, with afternoon highs falling from the upper 60s Wednesday, Nov. 11, to the upper 40s by Sunday, Nov. 15. The cooler weather will affect communities across the region, including Garden City, Liberal, Hays and surrounding counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Dodge City, a temperature forecast issued Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 10:55 a.m. CST shows a cooling trend beginning Friday, Nov. 13, and continuing through Sunday.
Temperatures Drop Heading Into Sunday Dodge City is forecast to reach 68 degrees Wednesday before cooling to 64 Thursday and 56 Friday. Saturday's high is expected to reach 54 degrees, followed by just 48 Sunday.
Garden City faces a similar change, with highs dropping from 69 degrees Wednesday to 49 Sunday.
Liberal is expected to cool from 67 degrees Wednesday to 50 Sunday, while Hays could see temperatures fall from 67 to 46 degrees during the same period.
Larned and Medicine Lodge are also forecast to reach the upper 40s Sunday.
Cold Mornings and Weekend Travel Friday morning could bring some of the coldest temperatures of the period. The National Weather Service projects lows near 34 degrees in Dodge City, 36 in Garden City and 31 in Hays and Larned.
Residents traveling early Friday should prepare for temperatures near freezing in some communities.
Although the forecast highlights cooler conditions, it does not identify specific precipitation or hazardous road conditions.
Drivers and residents planning outdoor activities this weekend should prepare for cooler afternoons and chilly mornings.
Temperatures are expected to begin recovering early next week, with Dodge City potentially reaching 58 degrees by Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Residents should monitor updated National Weather Service forecasts as the weekend approaches.