Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
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491 FXUS63 KGLD 251129 AFDGLD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 529 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 /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 528 AM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024 KGLD...VFR conditions will occur through the period. A light and variable wind at issuance will continue through 20z, becoming southeasterly at speeds up to 10kts from 21z through the rest of the period. KMCK...VFR conditions will occur through the period with light and variable winds. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...KMK LONG TERM...KAK AVIATION...KMK