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FXUS63 KLBF 260941
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
441 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Patchy fog possible this morning, drier conditions expected
  today

- Isolated chances for thunderstorms Friday, some of which may
  be severe

- Warmer temperatures Friday and Saturday

- Additional chances for thunderstorms through the weekend into
  early next week

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 436 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

The main concern in the short term will be the potential
for patchy fog. As rainfall continues to push eastward early this
morning, the combination of the recent rainfall and light winds,
generally less than 5 mph could potentially create a favorable
environment for fog. At this time believe it will generally be
patchy in nature, generally around the river valley and low-lying
areas, but will continue to monitor if fog potential becomes more
widespread this morning. The remainder of the day will be dry with
no showers and thunderstorms expected. Temperatures will generally
be near normal today with highs in the 80s.

For Friday there will be a chance for strong to severe
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The greatest threat for severe
thunderstorms will generally be across the Dakotas where the
trough will translate across the western and central Dakotas.
Temperatures on Friday will be in the low 90s across western and
southwest Nebraska. The strong sfc heating in the vicinity of
the trof should have isolated to scattered thunderstorm
development, mainly across western Nebraska into the northern
Sandhills. There is a marginal to slight chance for severe
thunderstorms with large hail and strong winds, however
confidence is low thus have kept PoPs at 25% or less for
thunderstorm development.


&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 436 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

Saturday will be another warm day with highs reaching the
low to mid 90s. The above normal temperatures will be short lived
however as a cold front will move into the area Saturday cooling
temperatures back to near normal through early next week. As the
cold front approaches a better chance for widespread thunderstorms
exist Saturday late afternoon and evening. There is a slight risk
for severe thunderstorms as the trof deepens as it transverses
eastward. The greatest threat for severe weather will generally east
of HWY 61. There will be a chance for isolated thunderstorms daily
Sunday through early next week.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1236 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to impact both KVTN and
KLBF terminals tonight with heavy rain possible and brief
visibility reductions that may result in MVFR or lower
conditions for a brief period of time. Cigs will also lower and
remain low through the early and mid morning hours with MVFR
conditions. Cigs will lift by late morning/early afternoon with
a return to VFR conditions the remainder of the period. Winds
will remain light tonight, generally 5 kts or less mostly out of
the north in the early morning hours. Winds shift out the
southeast during the late afternoon and evening around 5 kts.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ early this morning for
NEZ010-027>029-038-058-059-069>071.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Gomez
LONG TERM...Gomez
AVIATION...Gomez