Alert archive / Kansas / Winter Storm Warnings in 2026
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this winter storm warning at Jan 8, 2026, 9:54 PM CST for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 9, 2026, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2026, 9:54 PM CST (03:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2026, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 9:04 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Ulysses, KS | social media post. |
| Jan 9, 10:59 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Scott City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 12:30 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 5 S Ulysses, KS | |
| Jan 9, 1:51 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 1 E Scott City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:00 PM CST | SNOW 10 | Ulysses, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:05 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Dighton, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:36 PM CST | SNOW 7.5 | Ulysses, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:39 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:40 PM CST | SNOW 6.5 | Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:41 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Ulysses, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:42 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 4 N Scott City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:44 PM CST | SNOW 10 | Manter, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:46 PM CST | SNOW 9 | 12 N Manter, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:47 PM CST | SNOW 9 | Lakin, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:47 PM CST | SNOW 10 | Johnson City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:49 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Syracuse, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:50 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 2 Nw Wilburton, KS | |
| Jan 9, 2:51 PM CST | SNOW 6.5 | 8 S Kendall, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:00 PM CST | SNOW 7 | 11 Nne Big Bow, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:05 PM CST | SNOW 9 | 5 S Syracuse, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:06 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Elkhart, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:09 PM CST | SNOW 4.2 | Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:11 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 8 Wnw Wilburton, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:11 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Ulysses, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:14 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Dodge City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:15 PM CST | SNOW 11 | Manter, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:16 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 8 N Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:18 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Lakin, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:20 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Sublette, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:20 PM CST | SNOW 4.8 | Montezuma, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:24 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Liberal, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:30 PM CST | SNOW 9 | Syracuse, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:32 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Moscow, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:34 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:37 PM CST | SNOW 5.5 | Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 3:40 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Garden City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:00 PM CST | SNOW 3.2 | Plains City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Cimarron, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:11 PM CST | SNOW 9 | Kendall, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:12 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Dighton, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:13 PM CST | SNOW 8.1 | Lakin, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:15 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 1 Ne Dodge City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:15 PM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Sublette, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:15 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Ulysses, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:17 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Hugoton, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:37 PM CST | SNOW 12 | Johnson City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:40 PM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 3 Wnw Hanston, KS | |
| Jan 9, 4:54 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 5 Ne Howell, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 2 W Hugoton, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:05 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Scott City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:09 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 2 S Amy, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 7.5 | Rolla, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:33 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 7 N Copeland, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:35 PM CST | SNOW 9.5 | 2 Sw Manning, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:41 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Ingalls, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:43 PM CST | SNOW 7 | 3 Ene Hickok, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:45 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Dodge City, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:52 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Jetmore, KS | |
| Jan 9, 5:57 PM CST | SNOW 11 | 9 Se The Saunders Eleva, KS | . |
| Jan 9, 5:57 PM CST | SNOW 11 | 9 Se The Saunders Eleva, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 89 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 802 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
736 WWUS43 KDDC 090354 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 954 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 KSZ074-075-084>086-091800- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.W.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Ulysses, Johnson City, Elkhart, Liberal, and Hugoton 954 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061>064-076>078-087-088-091800- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Minneola, Fowler, Dodge City, Sublette, Montezuma, Plains City, Ashland, Lakin, Jetmore, Satanta, Meade, Garden City, Cimarron, Hanston, Syracuse, and Deerfield 854 PM MST Thu Jan 8 2026 /954 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ TURNER
9 follow-up statements
413 WWUS43 KDDC 091046 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 446 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ074-075-084>086-100100- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Hugoton, Elkhart, Ulysses, Liberal, and Johnson City 446 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061>064-076>078-087-088-100100- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Plains City, Meade, Syracuse, Sublette, Deerfield, Ashland, Minneola, Hanston, Dodge City, Cimarron, Lakin, Jetmore, Montezuma, Garden City, Fowler, and Satanta 346 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 /446 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ BURGERT
878 WWUS43 KDDC 091153 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 553 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ074-075-084>086-092300- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Elkhart, Liberal, Ulysses, Johnson City, and Hugoton 553 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ045-046-065-079-080-089-092300- /O.EXB.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0400Z/ Ness-Rush-Pawnee-Edwards-Kiowa-Comanche- Including the cities of Haviland, Protection, Ness City, Greensburg, Larned, Kinsley, Lake Coldwater, Lewis, Coldwater, and La Crosse 553 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061>064-076>078-087-088-092300- /O.EXT.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.260109T1200Z-260110T0400Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Cimarron, Garden City, Dodge City, Sublette, Jetmore, Meade, Fowler, Minneola, Deerfield, Hanston, Satanta, Syracuse, Plains City, Ashland, Montezuma, and Lakin 453 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 /553 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST /10 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST /10 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ BURGERT
438 WWUS43 KDDC 091434 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 834 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ074-075-084>086-092245- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Elkhart, Liberal, Hugoton, Johnson City, and Ulysses 834 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ043-044-092245- /O.EXA.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Scott-Lane- Including the cities of Scott State Lake, Scott City, and Dighton 834 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Lane and Scott Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ045-046-061>065-076>080-087>089-092245- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Haskell-Gray- Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Hanston, La Crosse, Garden City, Fowler, Deerfield, Coldwater, Larned, Jetmore, Ashland, Lake Coldwater, Syracuse, Lewis, Greensburg, Meade, Haviland, Protection, Plains City, Dodge City, Montezuma, Kinsley, Minneola, Satanta, Cimarron, Sublette, Lakin, and Ness City 834 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 /734 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SPRINGER
506 WWUS43 KDDC 091435 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 835 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ074-075-084>086-092245- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Elkhart, Liberal, Hugoton, Johnson City, and Ulysses 835 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ066-081-090-092245- /O.EXA.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Stafford-Pratt-Barber- Including the cities of Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford, Macksville, St. John, and Medicine Lodge 835 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Barber, Pratt, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ043>046-061>065-076>080-087>089-092245- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Hanston, La Crosse, Garden City, Fowler, Deerfield, Coldwater, Larned, Jetmore, Ashland, Scott City, Lake Coldwater, Syracuse, Lewis, Greensburg, Meade, Haviland, Protection, Plains City, Dodge City, Scott State Lake, Montezuma, Kinsley, Dighton, Minneola, Satanta, Cimarron, Sublette, Lakin, and Ness City 835 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 /735 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SPRINGER
317 WWUS43 KDDC 091453 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 853 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ043>046-064>066-078>081-088>090-091600- /O.CAN.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Scott City, Haviland, Dighton, Stafford, Lewis, Kinsley, Hanston, Coldwater, Kiowa, Larned, Greensburg, Protection, Pratt, Jetmore, Minneola, Macksville, Medicine Lodge, Ashland, St. John, Scott State Lake, Lake Coldwater, Dodge City, Ness City, and La Crosse 853 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS UPGRADED... $$ KSZ061>063-076-077-087-100100- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Haskell-Gray-Meade- Including the cities of Satanta, Lakin, Sublette, Meade, Montezuma, Plains City, Fowler, Syracuse, Deerfield, Cimarron, and Garden City 753 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 /853 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ074-075-084>086-100100- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Johnson City, Hugoton, Ulysses, Liberal, and Elkhart 853 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SPRINGER
182 WWUS43 KDDC 091455 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 755 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ061>063-074>077-084>087-092300- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens- Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Johnson City, Satanta, Hugoton, Lakin, Sublette, Ulysses, Meade, Montezuma, Plains City, Fowler, Syracuse, Liberal, Deerfield, Cimarron, Garden City, and Elkhart 755 AM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 /855 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ043>046-064>066-078>081-088>090-092300- /O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.260109T1455Z-260110T0200Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Scott City, Haviland, Dighton, Stafford, Lewis, Kinsley, Hanston, Coldwater, Kiowa, Larned, Greensburg, Protection, Pratt, Jetmore, Minneola, Macksville, Medicine Lodge, Ashland, St. John, Scott State Lake, Lake Coldwater, Dodge City, Ness City, and La Crosse 855 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SPRINGER
023 WWUS43 KDDC 092050 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 250 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ084-092200- /O.CAN.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Morton- Including the cities of Elkhart 250 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snowfall is winding down across Morton County. $$ KSZ090-092200- /O.CAN.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0200Z/ Barber- Including the cities of Kiowa and Medicine Lodge 250 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures are too warm for accumulating snowfall. $$ KSZ043-044-100100- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Scott-Lane- Including the cities of Dighton, Scott State Lake, and Scott City 250 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Lane and Scott Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061>063-074>077-085>087-100100- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Stevens-Seward- Meade- Including the cities of Plains City, Liberal, Satanta, Hugoton, Ulysses, Fowler, Garden City, Montezuma, Syracuse, Cimarron, Sublette, Meade, Lakin, Deerfield, and Johnson City 150 PM MST Fri Jan 9 2026 /250 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ045-046-064>066-078>081-088-089-100200- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0200Z/ Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark- Comanche- Including the cities of Protection, Pratt, Ashland, Dodge City, Hanston, Stafford, Kinsley, Macksville, Lake Coldwater, Greensburg, St. John, Larned, Coldwater, Lewis, Jetmore, La Crosse, Haviland, Ness City, and Minneola 250 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SPRINGER
693 WWUS43 KDDC 100024 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 624 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ064-078-100300- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/ Hodgeman-Ford- Including the cities of Dodge City, Jetmore, and Hanston 624 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate to Heavy Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch for a total of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Ford and Hodgeman Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-085>087-100300- /O.EXT.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray- Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Johnson City, Fowler, Sublette, Satanta, Hugoton, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Deerfield, Garden City, Liberal, Montezuma, Ulysses, Meade, Cimarron, Lakin, Syracuse, Plains City, and Dighton 624 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 /524 PM MST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch for a total of 6 to 10 inches, locally higher. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ045-046-065-066-079>081-088-089-100400- /O.EXT.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Ness-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Stafford, Greensburg, Larned, Pratt, Minneola, Protection, Haviland, Ashland, St. John, La Crosse, Coldwater, Lewis, Macksville, Ness City, Kinsley, and Lake Coldwater 624 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light to moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch for a total of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ UMSCHEID
284 WWUS43 KDDC 100256 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 856 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 KSZ043-044-061>064-074>078-085>087-100400- /O.EXP.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Scott State Lake, Deerfield, Meade, Lakin, Dighton, Scott City, Liberal, Montezuma, Jetmore, Syracuse, Fowler, Dodge City, Sublette, Satanta, Hugoton, Hanston, Garden City, Ulysses, Cimarron, Plains City, and Johnson City 856 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 /756 PM MST Fri Jan 9 2026/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Accumulating snow will be coming to an end shortly after 10 PM CST for nearly all locations that were in the warning. Road conditions will remain poor across much of southwest Kansas through early Saturday morning. $$ KSZ045-046-065-066-079>081-088-089-100400- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0400Z/ Ness-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Stafford, Greensburg, Larned, Pratt, Minneola, Protection, Haviland, Ashland, St. John, La Crosse, Coldwater, Lewis, Macksville, Ness City, Kinsley, and Lake Coldwater 856 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow. Additional snow accumulations around one half inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ UMSCHEID
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 8, 7:05 PM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Widespread snow Friday, with light to moderate accumulations. Heaviest snow amounts of 1-4 inches expected along and south of US 50, and along and west of US 283, where a winter weather advisory is in effect. Most roadways will remain wet.
- Elevated north winds and much colder Friday, with uncomfortable wind chills.
- Coldest temperatures in the teens Saturday morning.
- Dry weather resumes along with a warming trend Saturday through Tuesday.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 7:05 PM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 705 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread snow Friday, with light to moderate accumulations. Heaviest snow amounts of 1-4 inches expected along and south of US 50, and along and west of US 283, where a winter weather advisory is in effect. Most roadways will remain wet. - Elevated north winds and much colder Friday, with uncomfortable wind chills. - Coldest temperatures in the teens Saturday morning. - Dry weather resumes along with a warming trend Saturday through Tuesday. && .UPDATE... Issued at 705 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 Have opted to expand the inherited winter weather advisory to include more of SW KS on Friday, to include areas along and south of US 50, and along and west of US 283. Incoming cold trough is quite vigorous per infrared satellite, with the lightning detection network active in New Mexico. The expectation remains for this system to weaken as it ejects onto the plains daylight Friday. However, given the latest 18z guidance trends, am concerned the deformation axis will remain robust through much of SW KS, at least the SW 1/2 of SW KS, through much of Friday, before the cyclone completely degenerates into an open wave. As such, increased QPF and snow amounts accordingly in the advisory area, with 1-4 inch amounts common. Still feel much of the snow will melt on contact with wet roads and surfaces, limiting the snow totals. While 18z models seem overdone on snow amounts given these melting concerns, warm ground temps, and progressive nature, am concerned snow amounts on grassy surfaces may surpass 4 inches diagonally from Elkhart to Garden City to Rush Center. Models are really honing in on this corridor, and the 00z models will be studied closely to determine if more changes in highlights are needed. Much will depend on mesoscale, as usual, but indications are this heavier band may set up near/north of US 56. Updated forecast with higher amounts and updated advisory sent. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 200 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 Radar this afternoon continues to show the gradual tapering off of rainfall across central Kansas, with it lingering north of Route 50 and up along the I-70 corridor. Around the backside of the departing system with an increasing pressure gradient, gusty northerly winds of 20-30 mph sustained and up to 40 mph gusts are prevalent. Little impact is expected with the departing rainfall and gusty winds, but motorists are encouraged to take it slow on wet roads and there could be moments of difficult travel for high profile vehicles from the winds. Winds and rain will diminish into this evening. The main story of this forecast package is the accumulating snowfall expected Friday morning into early Friday evening. Short range guidance like the HRRR/NAMNest/RAP favor the southwest portion of the forecast area with the heaviest and greatest snowfall accumulations. However, it is of interesting note that the ENS Control and the other associated ensemble members have come back farther north with the swath of snow, favoring more west-central Kansas. This is a change from the solutions from yesterday. Other models that are in this camp are the RRFS/SREF as well. The current forecast package favors the farther south solution at this time. However, a slight pull northward cannot be entirely ruled out if the 850-700 mb low manages to close off as it ejects into the Plains. The probability of 2" of snowfall or greater is highest (50-80%) across Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens counties, hence the issuance of a Winter Weather Advisory for a general 1-4" of snowfall. Given there are still a few scenarios, even within 24 hours of the event, changes to the Advisory area will be possible in future updates. Nonetheless, the current area is where greatest confidence is in at least minor impacts from snowfall being present as advertised by the WPCs WSSI (Winter Storm Severity Index). The morning and evening commute has the potential to be impacted, and any travelers are encouraged to leave more time for travel and use caution on slick roads. There remains the low chance of blowing snow, where localized areas of reduced visibilities could occur given forecast winds during the falling snow to be upwards to 30-40 mph. The snow will taper off until early Friday evening. Beyond the storm, seasonable temperatures will be present into this weekend with a return to a more mild trend expected into next week with temperatures forecast in the 50s and 60s starting Monday. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 510 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 VFR is expected for the first half of this TAF period, through 12z Fri, with variable amounts of mid/high clouds and light north winds prevailing. High confidence flight categories will degrade daylight Friday, with lowering ceilings to MVFR/IFR, at GCK/LBL/DDC through the day. VFR is expected to persist at HYS through the entire TAF period, with midlevel clouds prevailing. At GCK/LBL/DDC, light snow is expected to begin in the 15-18z Fri time frame, and continue through 00z Sat. Visibility will be reduced to IFR (1-2 sm) at times as the snow falls. Little if any snow is forecast at HYS, and only mentioned VCSH at HYS. After 18z Fri, north winds will increase at all airports, gusting 25-28 kts, which may cause limited blowing snow. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Friday for KSZ061>064-074>078-084>088. && UPDATE...Turner DISCUSSION...Bennett AVIATION...Turner
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 8, 12:33 PM CST, 9 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1233 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-091845- Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 1233 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 /1133 AM MST Thu Jan 8 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas, south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Rainfall continues to gradually taper off from southwest to northeast across central Kansas. Breezy conditions of 30-40 mph will begin to increase as the system departs the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Snowfall is expected to develop Friday morning across southwest Kansas. Accumulating snowfall is expected, with 1-4" of snow expected. Winter Weather Advisory has been issued in counties with the highest confidence in a minor impact snow event. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any snowfall measurements Friday.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 8:55 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman and 8 more | 13 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.