Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS

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FXUS63 KDDC 041016
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
416 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Chance of rain tonight into tomorrow morning with the best chance
of measurable precipitation across our southern 2/3s of the CWA

- Dry conditions expected through the remainder of the forecast

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1125 PM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

Expect mostly clear skies and dry conditions today with
northeasterly winds becoming light and variable this afternoon. Mid
level cloudiness will increase from west to east this evening with
increased chances of precipitation overnight into tomorrow. The best
chances for measurable precipitation  remain across our southern
zones, decreasing to near zero across our northern most zones. Rain
chances come to an end from west to east tomorrow morning with
decreasing clouds in the evening. Mostly clear skies are expected
overnight tomorrow night. As for temperatures, expect lows this
morning to range from the low 30s across west central Kansas to low
40s across south central Kansas. Highs tomorrow are expected to
range form the upper 50s along the I-70 corridor to low 60s across
the KS/OK border. Lows will dip into the upper 30s to low 40s
tonight with highs tomorrow in the 50s. The remainder of the forecast
looks dry with surface high pressure being the main feature. Highs
during this period will reach into the 60s for highs with upper 30s
to upper 40s for lows.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 413 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Aviation weather will be good today with widespread VFR flight
category and a light west-northwesterly wind. Another storm
system will approach from the west this evening, and widespread
rain (and a thunderstorm or two) will develop across southwest
Kansas toward the end of this TAF period late tonight/early
Thursday morning. This will be a quick-moving system, so the
period of rain will likely last less than 9 hours or so at any
one location.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42
AVIATION...Umscheid