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069 FXUS64 KLUB 171100 AFDLUB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lubbock TX Issued by National Weather Service Norman OK 600 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 558 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 - Triple-digit temperatures expected today. - There is a low chance of thunderstorms in the Rolling Plains late this evening and again and Wednesday afternoon, some may be severe Wednesday. - Warm and dry conditions to return mid-week and remain in place through the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 200 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Breezy southerly winds will persist into the overnight hours keeping temperatures mild, with lows generally in the low-to-mid 70s. Winds will turn slightly more out of the SW into this afternoon and increase to around 20-25 mph sustained. High upper heights will also continue ahead of a ridge. This will lead to the hottest day of the year, with near heat advisory level highs well into the triple digits across much of the area. That said, the records at Lubbock and Childress are both in the 110s, so those appear to be safe. A dryline will track across the CWA from west to east this morning through early afternoon. Some of the CAMs indicate convective development along this line (mainly east of I-27) as well as further development later in the evening (mainly over the southern South Plains) as an upper wave passes through. While neither of these rounds are expected to produce any widespread severe weather, a stray severe storm producing large hail and/or high winds cannot be completely ruled out. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 200 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 A cold front on Wednesday will bring a slight reprieve from the triple-digit heat, lowering highs back to near seasonal averages in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Depending on the exact timing/position of the FROPA, a few thunderstorms may be possible particularly over the southern Rolling Plains, however confidence for these remains low. Otherwise, generally hot and dry conditions will persist through end of the week as a broad upper ridge builds to the west. Widespread highs in the upper 90s appear likely Thursday through Saturday. A trough moving into the Pacific Northwest may partially nudge the upper ridge off to our east and lead to a slightly more active pattern by early next week. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 558 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 VFR conditions will prevail. There is a slight chance for isolated thunderstorms near CDS during the late afternoon and early evening. Confidence is too low in convection affecting CDS and will be left out of this TAF cycle. && .LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...19 LONG TERM....19 AVIATION...51