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CXUS53 KDDC 011530
CLMGCK

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY, KANSAS
1030 AM CDT WED APR 01 2026

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...THE GARDEN CITY REGIONAL ARPT KS CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1948 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             96   03/21/2026
 LOW             -22   03/11/1948
HIGHEST           96R  03/21         MM      MM       90  03/27
LOWEST             4   03/16         MM      MM       20  03/09
AVG. MAXIMUM    71.4               59.0    12.4     66.3
AVG. MINIMUM    33.2               29.0     4.2     31.8
MEAN            52.3               44.0     8.3     49.1
DAYS MAX >= 90     4                0.1     3.9        1
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                1.3    -1.3        0
DAYS MIN <= 32    10               19.4    -9.4       21
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.2    -0.2        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        7.25   1973
 MINIMUM           T   2016
TOTALS             TR              1.07   -1.07     0.40
DAYS >= .01        0                4.7    -4.7        3
DAYS >= .10        0                2.0    -2.0        2
DAYS >= .50        0                0.7    -0.7        0
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.2    -0.2        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL      T   03/15 TO 03/15               0.32  03/18 TO 03/19
                       03/05 TO 03/05
                       03/15 TO 03/15


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    404                652    -248      499
 SINCE 7/1      3568               4646   -1078     4336
COOLING TOTAL     17                  1      16       10
 SINCE 1/1        17                  1      16       10
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              13.0
RESULTANT WIND SPEED/DIRECTION   1/070
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    49/360    DATE  03/15
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    65/350    DATE  03/15

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.12
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           27
NUMBER OF DAYS PC              4
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          0

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     47

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       0
LIGHT RAIN                0     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                1     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                1     SLEET                      0
FOG                       6     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      4
HAZE                     10

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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