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AFDDDC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1158 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Southwest Kansas will remain dry through Saturday.

- The next opportunity for needed rainfall is expected on
  Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 225 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

Dry conditions are expected throughout the short term period. Mid to
upper level clouds will develop across the southern half of the CWA
after midnight and may stick around throughout the morning hours
tomorrow. Skies then become mostly clear by tomorrow night. Winds
will generally be from a northerly direction throughout the
short term forecast. As for temperatures, low tonight will dip
into the 40s tonight and range from the upper 60s west to upper
70s east for highs tomorrow. Lows tomorrow night will dip back
into the 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 225 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

Dry conditions continue through Saturday afternoon as a weak
ridge of high pressure builds over the Plains. This will lead
to mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and light northerly
winds. An upper level low will spin above the four corners
region during this time frame then trek closer to the area this
weekend into the first part of next week. As this low gets
closer, weak disturbances may swing into the area bringing a
chance of precipitation to western Kansas. Otherwise expect an
increase in cloudiness. Temperatures throughout the long term
will generally be in the 70s Friday with upper 70s to low 80s
Saturday and Sunday. 80s return as highs as we head into the
first part of next week. Lows will start out in the 40s with
some 50s across the eastern half of the CWA this weekend into
the first part of next week.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1157 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

VFR flight category for all terminals during the TAF time cycle.
A band of mid level clouds will likely lead to BKN to OVC skies
at times through the morning hours. Winds in general should be
sustained at 8-12 kts with gusts to 15 kts.

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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SHORT TERM...Hovorka_42
LONG TERM...Hovorka_42
AVIATION...Tatro