Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
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747 FXUS63 KDDC 090458 AFDDDC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1158 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Southwest Kansas will remain dry through Saturday. - The next opportunity for needed rainfall is expected on Sunday. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 225 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 Dry conditions are expected throughout the short term period. Mid to upper level clouds will develop across the southern half of the CWA after midnight and may stick around throughout the morning hours tomorrow. Skies then become mostly clear by tomorrow night. Winds will generally be from a northerly direction throughout the short term forecast. As for temperatures, low tonight will dip into the 40s tonight and range from the upper 60s west to upper 70s east for highs tomorrow. Lows tomorrow night will dip back into the 40s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 225 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 Dry conditions continue through Saturday afternoon as a weak ridge of high pressure builds over the Plains. This will lead to mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and light northerly winds. An upper level low will spin above the four corners region during this time frame then trek closer to the area this weekend into the first part of next week. As this low gets closer, weak disturbances may swing into the area bringing a chance of precipitation to western Kansas. Otherwise expect an increase in cloudiness. Temperatures throughout the long term will generally be in the 70s Friday with upper 70s to low 80s Saturday and Sunday. 80s return as highs as we head into the first part of next week. Lows will start out in the 40s with some 50s across the eastern half of the CWA this weekend into the first part of next week. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1157 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 VFR flight category for all terminals during the TAF time cycle. A band of mid level clouds will likely lead to BKN to OVC skies at times through the morning hours. Winds in general should be sustained at 8-12 kts with gusts to 15 kts. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Hovorka_42 LONG TERM...Hovorka_42 AVIATION...Tatro