Dodge City, KS – Residents across southwest Kansas can expect unusually warm weather to continue through the end of the workweek, with Christmas Day temperatures potentially reaching record highs, according to the National Weather Service.
According to the National Weather Service in Dodge City, highs on Thursday, Christmas Day, could climb into the low-to-mid 70s across parts of the region, including Dodge City, Garden City, and Liberal. Forecast data shows temperatures approaching or possibly exceeding long-standing Christmas Day records set decades ago.
Historical records show Dodge City’s Christmas Day high stands at 74 degrees, set in 1950. Garden City’s record is also 74 degrees, while Medicine Lodge holds a record of 48 degrees, set in 1955. Forecasters say the current warm pattern makes record-breaking temperatures a realistic possibility.
Wednesday and Friday are also expected to remain mild, with daytime highs well above seasonal averages. Overnight lows will dip into the 30s and 40s, but conditions will stay dry, limiting concerns for winter travel hazards.
By Sunday, a noticeable shift arrives as a cooler air mass moves into the region. Highs are expected to fall back into the 40s and 50s, with breezy conditions developing, especially across open areas of southwest Kansas. Despite the cooldown, precipitation chances remain low through the end of the year, meaning no snow or widespread rain is currently expected.
Meteorologists say the pattern reflects a broader stretch of unseasonable warmth affecting much of the central Plains this week, offering favorable travel conditions for holiday plans but unusual warmth for late December.
Residents are encouraged to stay updated on the latest forecasts, especially as Christmas Day approaches and record temperatures come into clearer focus.
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