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Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS63 KDDC 091031
AFDDDC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
531 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...Updated aviation Section...

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 325 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

High pressure will continue to build into the area bringing
northerly winds to western Kansas. These winds shift to more of an
easterly direction tonight with increased cloudiness. A few
showers will be possible starting along the KS/CO border this
evening, spreading eastward as the night progresses. Highs today
look to only reach into the 60s with lows tonight around 40
degrees.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 325 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

Mostly cloudy skies are expected through Wednesday as moisture and
lift will remain abundant across western Kansas. Periodic rain
showers are also expected Monday and Tuesday with decreasing
chances of precipitation Wednesday. High pressure builds into the
area Wednesday through Friday morning leading to dry conditions
and southerly winds. A weak disturbance may move through the area
this weekend bringing a chance of storms. Otherwise expect partly
cloudy skies. As for temperatures, highs only look to reach into
the 50s Monday through Wednesday, 70s Thursday, then 80s this
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Monday morning)
Issued at 529 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

MVFR conditions will be possible this morning due to low clouds
giving away to VFR conditions by this afternoon. Winds will
continue to be from the north today, shifting to more of an
easterly direction tonight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  64  40  53  41 /  10  60  70  60
GCK  65  39  51  39 /  10  70  80  70
EHA  68  39  53  40 /  10  70  50  70
LBL  68  40  53  40 /  10  60  40  60
HYS  60  39  55  42 /   0  50  60  50
P28  66  43  58  44 /   0  40  40  40

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Hovorka_42
LONG TERM...Hovorka_42
AVIATION...Hovorka_42

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