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FXUS63 KLBF 091758
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1158 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry conditions prevail through the end of next week.

- Temperatures remain chilly on today and tonight before a warming
trend is expected through next week.

- A return to fire concerns are possible by mid-week as dry
conditions persist and temperatures rise back above normals.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 158 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

Strong upper level ridging will begin to build across the western US
today allowing for surface high pressure begin building into the
central Plains. This ridge will bring not only dry conditions, but
also a much colder airmass into the region. Cold air advection on
the leading edge of the ridge will usher in 850 mb temperatures in
the -6 to -10 C range across central and western Nebraska. This will
result in surface temperatures ranging from the low 30s in north
central Nebraska to the mid 40s in southwest Nebraska today.
Overnight temperatures will also remain chilly with lows dropping
into the teens on tonight. Despite calm winds, clear skies will
allow for wind chills to drop into the single digits across portions
of the Sandhills and north central Nebraska early this morning and
again tonight (Sunday night) as well. Those with outside plans early
this morning and Monday morning should be aware of these chilly
temperatures and make appropriate plans.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 158 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

Surface high pressure will remain in place through much of the
extended period. As upper level ridging continues to build across
the western US, temperatures will gradually rise back to above
normals bringing an end to the couple days of colder temperatures.
Highs on Monday will be on the cooler side across the east (low 40s)
as warmer air slowly pushes in to the west (upper 50s to low 60s).
Widespread temperatures in the upper 50s to mid 60s returns by
Tuesday lasting through Thursday before a surge of warm air
advection on Friday allows for most locations to see temperatures in
the low 70s. Lows will drop into the 30s through Thursday night with
lows only dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s on Friday night.

The next precipitation potential arrives next weekend, although, the
confidence in track and precipitation type is still uncertain. Have
only introduced some low slight chance PoPs (~15 to 19 percent) at
this time for areas mainly south of I-80. This will likely change in
the upcoming days, so stay tuned to the latest forecasts for the
most up to date information on this system next week.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1150 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24 hours. Winds will
remain breezy out of the northwest this afternoon with
sustained winds around 10 to 15 kts and gust of 25 to 30 kts.
Winds will become light and variable tonight, then switch to
the south Monday morning around 5 to 10 kts.

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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Kulik
AVIATION...Gomez