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FXUS63 KGLD 251537
AFDGLD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
937 AM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Near average to slightly above average temperatures and dry
  conditions expected through the upcoming weekend.

- There is the potential for a system to move through at the
  beginning of next week, bringing near to below average
  temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 444 AM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024

For much of the next week, an upper ridge is expected to be the
dominant pattern over the Tri-State area. The upper low
responsible for the rain a few days ago will be located over the
Southern Mississippi River. The ridge will remain the dominant
feature through Thursday night before a weak trough slides over
the Northern Plains on Friday. The ridge is currently expected
to strengthen over the area again this weekend. Temperatures
will be above normal in the 80s across the area each day.
Overnight lows will likely be in the upper 40s to lower 50s
tonight and Friday night and in the 50s Thursday night.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 254 AM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024

For the weekend, fairly benign weather is forecast with the
ridge still over the area. Temperatures are forecast to warm
into the mid to upper 80`s each day. There could be some briefly
critical fire weather conditions in Eastern Colorado on sunday,
but looks to be marginal at best. It`ll depend on how the
system to the north advances and how much it can tighten the
pressure and height gradients over the area.

At the end of the weekend and into the beginning of next week,
the ridge is forecast to break down with an upper low moving
through the Northern CONUS and bringing a cold front through the
area. When it the front does move through, temperatures would
likely lower back into the 60`s and 70`s. Precipitation chances
look to be very low with relatively dry air forecast to remain
over the area.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 935 AM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024

..Excellent Aviation Conditions..

VFR conditions, clear skies and light winds (initially
variable, shifting to the SE and S tonight) will rule through
the TAF period at both terminals.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...None.
CO...None.
NE...None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...KMK
LONG TERM...KAK
AVIATION...Vincent