Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
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830 FXUS63 KGLD 081142 AFDGLD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 542 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Briefly critical fire weather conditions are forecast around the noon hour for locales along and south of I-70. - Precipitation chances return Thursday and then again Sat/Sun. Severe weather is not expected at this time. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 340 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024 For today, more mild conditions are forecast across the area as the surface low slowly moves further to the east while the upper low remains over the Plains. With this, the winds will slowly lower through the day to around 10 to 20 mph. Gusts will start around 30 mph, but are forecast to lower going into the afternoon hours as the height gradient weakens with the upper low more over the area. RH is forecast to drop to around 13-20% for locales south of I-70 by the afternoon hours. This will lead to briefly critical conditions around noon, but the weakening winds are forecast to prevent Red Flag criteria from being met. Highs are forecast to near 70. Tonight and into tomorrow, the upper low is forecast to split with a cut off low forecast to develop and move to the west coast while the main trough swings through the Great Lakes region. This will put the area in more of a split flow, however a 850mb disturbance may move through during that time and provide some slight synoptic lift for the area. At the same time, moisture is forecast to move into the area. This would likely lead to an increase in cloud cover and a chance for showers as weak lift and low instability would limit any storms chances. With this tomorrow will see mixed conditions of sunny skies and cloudy with showers. The showers will favor north of I-70 before the more moist air mass mixes too much with the drier air. Highs tomorrow are forecast to warm into the 60`s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 340 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024 For the weekend, warm and dry conditions will give way to more unsettled weather as the upper cut-off low advances to the east. There is some uncertainty with how quickly the upper disturbance will move east with ensembles generally shifted towards the slower tracks. Currently, some slight ridging is forecast to grip the area Friday and Saturday which would allow for warmer temperatures generally near or in the 70`s. Then, as the upper low shifts east, the area will see chances for precipitation, generally starting Saturday afternoon and potentially lasting through Sunday evening. Severe weather is not expected at this time as the cut off low would weaken the winds through much of the atmosphere, keeping shear low. Instability is also forecast to be low with the different types of CAPE below 1000 J/KG. Next week has more uncertainty as there could be smaller disturbances that move through the area as the cut-off low shifts off to the east. Generally speaking, would favor near average temperatures and small chances for precipitation given the suggested pattern. There could also be a larger trough that begins to develop and move through around the mid-week, probably the next feature of interest if it forms. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 528 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024 For KGLD & KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast through the period. Near surface winds will remain roughly from the north/northwest through the period. Speeds will pick up to around 15 kts with gusts up to 25 kts through about 19/20Z and then lower through the afternoon hours. There is a very low chance for showers this evening around 03-09Z, but they should stay west of the terminal near the Tri-State border. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...KK LONG TERM...KK AVIATION...KK