Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
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528 FXUS63 KDDC 162230 AFDDDC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 430 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...Updated Aviation... .KEY MESSAGES... - The long November dry spell will continue through Wednesday with mild, above normal temperatures. - The first chance of rain in November arrives Thursday and Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 222 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025 Quiet weather is expected tonight. A weak LLJ will develop overnightand keep southerly winds slightly elevated through this period. This will lead to mild overnight lows with values in the mid to upper 40s. For Monday, a weak frontal boundary will move eastward across the state during the day. The main impact from this will be a wind shift as there really is no significant temperature advection associated with the front. Highs tomorrow will range from the upper 60s in the north to the mid 70s across the south. Given the warmth and the breezy winds, there may be an elevated fire danger across far southwest Kansas tomorrow. Red Flag conditions are not, however, a slam dunk as afternoon relative humidities will only bottom out in the 15% to 20% range. More uneventful weather is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Light southerly winds will eventually return during this period and highs should peak in the 60s. Lows in the mix of 30s to 40s. Attention then turns to Thursday and Friday... A large upper level disturbance will approach the region from the west. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop in association with this synoptic disturbance. The highest pops are generally located across the eastern zones. However, a deformation band might form with rain expanding farther west. Something to watch as the models continue to evolve and hopefully come to a better consensus with time. The system will exit the region Friday evening into Saturday. Thenext weekend is looking fairly uneventful with no major weather systems moving through. The net result is mild temperatures and dry conditions to close out the long term period. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 430 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025 VFR is expected to continue through this TAF period, with increasing scattered/broken cirrus, followed by SKC on Monday. Stratus across central Kansas tonight/early Monday is expected to remain east of the airports, but may reach HYS around 12z Mon. Southeast winds of 10-15 kts prevail tonight, with winds veering to SWly 12-18z Mon. SW gusts of 20-25 kts are expected midday Monday. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Sugden AVIATION...Turner