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FXUS63 KLBF 101038
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
438 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler today with highs near to slightly above normal.

- Much warmer Thursday with near record highs possible at
  Imperial, North Platte, and Broken Bow.

- Much colder air arrives Friday and lasts through Saturday as
  arctic high pressure builds south into the region.

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.UPDATE...
Issued at 438 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

The high wind warning was cancelled across eastern portions of
the forecast area. Northwest winds have diminished with the
highest gust of 30 kts at ONL.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 257 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

Surface high pressure briefly build into the area today. Breezy
northwest winds linger across the east this morning with light
winds this afternoon. Cooler temperatures, with highs mid to
upper 30s northeast and mid 40s across the remainder of the
area. A disturbance from eastern Montana south into the Nebraska
panhandle will move east today into tonight. This will push a
warm front slowly east through tonight, with a slight chance for
light rain or light snow this afternoon across the northwest
Sandhills, then a slight chance for light snow across the
remainder of north central Nebraska tonight as far south as
Custer County. No accumulation expected.

On Thursday, much warmer air will push through the forecast area
as the warm front pushes into eastern Nebraska by early
afternoon. A cold front will drop into north central Nebraska
late afternoon. With H85 temperatures as high as 12C to 14C
across the west and a downsloping west northwesterly wind 10 to
20 mph, and a partly to mostly sunny sky, the stage is set for
highs to reach the mid to upper 60s from the central Sandhills
and southwest. Near record highs are possible at Imperial, North
Platte and Broken Bow. See the Climate Section below for more
details.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 257 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

A cold front moves through Thursday night as a strong arctic
surface high near 1044mb resided over Alberta Canada. Just a
slight chance for light rain over the far northwest Sandhills
Thursday evening, to light snow after midnight as colder air
moves in. Lows from the upper teens to lower 20s north
central, to mid 20s southwest.

Colder on Friday as the ridge axis of surface high pressure
extends from southern Saskatchewan Canada into the mid Missouri
Valley. This will reflect a wide range in highs, from the mid
40s far southwest, mid 30s central areas, to mid 20s far
northeast. Just a slight chance for light snow northwest
Sandhills. A chance for light snow eastern parts of north
central Nebraska Friday night into Saturday morning. At this
time, light snow accumulations are possible, though less than an
inch far northeast.

A reinforcing shot of cold air Saturday with only teens far
northeast. Warmer air aloft across the southwest should allow
highs to reach the mid to upper 40s far southwest, so quite a
range in highs once again. Confidence in highs Saturday are low
in the southwest and medium further east. With deep surface low
pressure across southeast Wyoming and eastern Colorado, stratus
could be in place across the area, holding back the warmup in
the southwest.

Warmer air poised to return Sunday as strong arctic high
pressure moves into the Mississippi Valley. Highs may warm into
the 40s west. Much warmer Monday and Tuesday, with 50s west and
central Monday, and 50s Tuesday with even low 60s possible
southwest. Mild and dry conditions appear likely beyond day 7,
in agreement with the latest Climate Prediction Center 6 to 10
day outlook.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

Gusty northwesterly winds will continue into the overnight at
both terminals with wind gusts up to 35 KTS at the KVTN terminal
and 30 KTS at the KLBF terminal. There will be a threat for low
level wind shear at the KLBF terminal overnight as winds
diminish somewhat. Winds on Wednesday will be from the west or
northwest at 10 to 20 KTS in the morning, diminishing to under
10 KTS in the afternoon. Skies will be mainly clear tonight into
Wednesday morning with scattered ceilings around 20000 FT AGL.
Cloud cover will increase Wednesday afternoon with ceilings
falling to 6000 to 12000 FT AGL Wednesday evening.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

UPDATE...Roberg
SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Buttler