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FXUS63 KDDC 021028
AFDDDC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
528 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warm, dry, and breezy conditions today

- Storm chances increase for Independence Day and weekend

- Continued storm chances into next week

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 324 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

Last evening`s 00z 500 mb observations across the CONUS showed
ridging centered over the central Rockies. This feature will be
the main driver for our weather today and into tomorrow, leading
to dry conditions. At the surface, breezy southerly winds will
be the main weather highlight today. Expect winds to increase
after about 18z with widespread 15-20 mph sustained winds and
gusts 25-30+ mph at times, especially closer to the Colorado
border. Winds will subside into the night before increasing
again into tomorrow. Temperatures will be around normal for
early July, hovering around either side of 90 both days.

Main focus of the forecast will be storm chances this
Independence Day and holiday weekend and how they may impact
any festivities. By Thursday, influences from the first of
several weak impulses swinging in from the west will set the
stage for some storm activity. This pattern will continue into
this weekend, with storm chances (20-50%) existing each day from
Thursday-Sunday. No one day stands out over the other, so other
than a local stronger or severe storm, not anticipating
widespread severe weather at this time. However, given
increasing instability and at least a somewhat better sheared
environment, it is not out of the question a few stronger storms
could get going and result in damaging downburst and
marginally severe hail. Throughout this same period,
temperatures will continue to increase into the 90s, with
Saturday being the hottest day of the stretch.

After the weekend, additional weak shortwave troughs could bring
daily chances of rain and storms into much of next week.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 527 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

Breezy southerly winds of 15-20 knots with occasional gusts
25-30 knots can be expected at all terminals today, mainly
after 18z. Winds diminsh after 00z Thursday. VFR conditions
expected throughout the period.

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

&&

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DISCUSSION...Bennett
AVIATION...Bennett