


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
132 FXUS63 KGLD 130343 AFDGLD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 943 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - A cooler and drier day is forecast for today with highs around 80. - Warmer temperatures in the 90s and generally dry conditions are forecast through Monday. - Daily chances for showers and storms begin Tuesday during the afternoon to evening hours. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 237 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 So far today is looking pleasant with cooler temperatures and gradually clearing skies as we move into the afternoon. Temperatures should continue to warm with the clearing with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Light winds around 5-10 mph will shift variably towards the south to southeast this afternoon and evening. Once the winds become southerly, they should variably shift between southwest to southeast through the remainder of the weekend. Looking at convective allowing models (CAMs) since the 12Z runs, most are struggling to bring any showers/storms to the area from along the Front Range. That said, the 20% shower/storm chances mentioned in the prior discussion have been removed for the late afternoon/evening. Overnight lows are forecast to be quite mild in the upper 50s to low 60s. With the NAMnest, HRRR, and RAP guidance all favoring dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s advecting north into the Tri-State area and the light winds, there is potential for patchy fog to develop again between midnight and sunrise mainly for those along and south of I-70. Should fog develop, it should burn off mid-morning tomorrow. Once the fog burns off tomorrow, temperatures will warm under clear to mostly clear skies to the upper 80 and lower 90s thanks to an upper ridge moving across the Rockies into the High Plains. As mentioned earlier, winds will remain light around 5-10 mph and become southeasterly during the afternoon hours before shifting to southwesterly overnight Sunday night. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 60s. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... Issued at 237 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 Moving into next week, the upper level ridge moves further across the Great Plains while lee surface troughs develop along the Front Range to High Plains region. Moisture will try to advect into the Tri-State area from Mexico and the Gulf beginning Monday evening, bringing some weak 20% chances for showers or storms along the Front Range into Northeast Colorado. Confidence is low currently for any storms to make it into the forecast area. The active pattern continues through much of next week with daily chances for showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours through the weekend. With the ridge pattern remaining dominant and limited potential for forcing, confidence is low to moderate. Should severe storms develop, all modes can be possible with flash flooding a possibility for those who get multiple rounds of rain. High temperatures will be in the 90s Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will be slightly cooler with highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Thursday and Friday could have highs in the 80s both days before warming into the low 90s. Overnight lows each night will fluctuate around the 50s to mid 60s. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/... Issued at 941 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 VFR conditions forecast for the TAFs. Light winds will continue through the TAF. There will be moisture advection through 12z over the forecast area. However soundings do not show a saturated layer occurring at or above the surface. Therefore confidence for fog formation is low. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...KMK LONG TERM...KMK AVIATION...JTL