Dodge City, KS – Residents across western Kansas should prepare for an active weather weekend, with the highest chance of rain and thunderstorms arriving Saturday night into early Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service in Dodge City, a slow-moving storm system will increase the likelihood of scattered to numerous thunderstorms across the region. While the risk of severe weather is limited, forecasters caution that some areas could see excessive rainfall if repeated storms track over the same locations.
The forecast shows rain chances climbing to 40–60% in several counties, including Hays, Garden City, and WaKeeney, beginning Saturday evening and peaking overnight into Sunday. Dodge City is expected to see a 40% chance of storms during this timeframe. Areas in far western Kansas, such as Elkhart and Syracuse, could see storm chances near 55%.
Conditions are expected to dry out Monday and Tuesday before another potential wet period develops mid to late next week. The National Weather Service encourages residents to stay alert and monitor updates, as storm timing and rainfall totals could shift.
With harvest and weekend events underway, residents are urged to make outdoor plans accordingly and remain cautious of localized flooding risks in areas with heavier rainfall.
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