Dodge City, KS
Kansas · Records since 1874–2026
☀️ 103°F
Feels like 99°
Currently in Dodge City
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 3° below today's record of 106°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1986
+12° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 2005
-14° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Dodge City
111°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 27, 2012
-26°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
5.34"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 16, 1906
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 25, 1912
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 2 | 104°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 4 | 103°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 5 | 103°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 8 | 101°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 10 | 101°F | July 28, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 57°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 57°F | July 28, 1969 |
| 4 | 58°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 1892 |
Heat Wave Summary — Dodge City
threshold: 100°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
123 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1875–202651
2026 so far
63
Avg/year 1970–2025
76
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
102
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Dodge City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 17 | 108°F (Jul 11) | 106°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Jul 29, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 15 | 109°F (Jul 31) | 104°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 22, 1934 | 15 | 107°F (Jul 10) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 19, 1936 | 12 | 109°F (Aug 12) | 105°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 1940 – Aug 3, 1940 | 12 | 107°F (Jul 26) | 103°F | 75°F |
| 6 | Jul 14, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011 | 11 | 108°F (Jul 15) | 105°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2001 – Jul 25, 2001 | 9 | 107°F (Jul 23) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jun 23, 2012 – Jun 30, 2012 | 8 | 111°F (Jun 27) | 107°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Aug 11, 1983 – Aug 18, 1983 | 8 | 107°F (Aug 15) | 104°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Aug 19, 1973 – Aug 26, 1973 | 8 | 106°F (Aug 25) | 102°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
47.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
11.61"
2026 YTD
Normal: 13.41"
-1.80"
1.02"
July so far
July normal: 3.08"
-2.06"
8.48"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.36"
-0.88"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")