Western Kansas is expected to remain dry well into the new year, the National Weather Service is Dodge City is forecasting.
No measurable rain or snow is expected at least through Jan. 10, the NWS reported.
Following another breezy and cool day Wednesday, winds are expected to taper Thursday and the mercury will rise.
A high of 45 is predicted Thursday, rising to 47 Friday. After a cooler Saturday topping out in the low-40s, highs around 50 are expected Sunday through Tuesday.
The Hays area ended 2022 nearly 6.5 inches of precipitation below the 153-year average of 22.78 inches, the K-State Ag Research Center reported on Dec. 28.