Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

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Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
216 AM MDT Mon Sep 26 2016

.SHORT TERM...(Today Through Tuesday Night)
Issued at 202 AM MDT Mon Sep 26 2016

Water vapor shows upper ridge building through the pac nw/nrn
rockies, with sfc analysis showing high building into the wrn
zones.

With temps near freezing at KIEN early this mrng, will keep the
frost advisory in place that area until shortly after sunrise.
Beautiful Fall weather in store through Tuesday as upper ridge
builds ewd into the nrn plains. This will lead to plenty of
sunshine and warming temps. Highs today should reach into the 70s
most locations, then as high as the lower to mid 80s on Tuesday.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday Through Sunday)
Issued at 202 AM MDT Mon Sep 26 2016

Slow moving upper ridge across the cntrl CONUS will continue to
bring mainly dry weather to the region through much of the work
week. SW flow is progged to develop ahead of an upper low moving
onshore late in the week. This system may bring some showers and
thunderstorms to the area before a cold front passage sometime
later next weekend. Temperatures will generally be in the 70s to
low 80s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS Through 12Z Monday Night)
Issued At 202 AM MDT Mon Sep 26 2016

VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Frost Advisory until 7 AM MDT this morning for SDZ042-044.

WY...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Johnson
LONG TERM...13
AVIATION...13
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