276 FXUS63 KDDC 200007 AFDDDCArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 707 PM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A small complex of storms tonight is possible, some strong
- Highest pops Saturday across the eastern zones
- Another round of storms Monday/Tuesday, followed by cooler temps
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 111 PM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025
Another small complex of storms (MCS) is possible, mainly across central Kansas this evening. It is not totally clear if storms will form or not. Some of the CAMs have strong thunderstorms, while other CAMs do not show much of anything developing. Areal coverage should be not that great in considering the CAMs that do show storm development. There is a risk of 1 out of 5, so cannot rule out a strong thunderstorm. Marginally severe wind and hail reports would be the main threats. Overall coverage to remain on the more isolated side. Brief heavy rainfall is also possible. Our 12Z RAOB PWAT of 0.66" is down from 0.97" last night, so do not anticipate any major water issues. Otherwise, the rest of the FA will remain dry. Lows tonight will be in the mix of 50s northeast to 60s southeast.
An upper level wave that is driving the storm development will continue to move east and southeast Saturday. As such, an area of shift of POPs is expected across the forecast domain. Have the highest pops (50%) across the eastern zones with POPs diminishing in numerical value farther west. Far western Kansas along the Colorado border should remain dry for the beginning of the weekend. Otherwise, not too warm highs with values in the lower 80s across expected across the FA. Lows in the mix of 50s to 60s for Sunday morning.
Both the GFS and ECMWF forecast shortwave ridging for Sunday. This would support the notion of a drier forecast across southwest Kansas. Highs will continue to remain well into the 80s. Lows still in the mix of 50s northwest to 60s southeast. Pops will remain silent per the latest NBM solution.
Attention then turns to Monday evening into Tuesday. Both the deterministic models as well as some of their ensemble counterparts indicate a fropa late Monday evening. This would reintroduce storm chances across the FA per the NBM solution. In addition, cooler highs (70s) looks likely in the wake of the storm system during the middle portion of the business week. Will have to watch lows for the far western counties, as they may dip down into the 40s. It would be 50s for the rest of the FA.
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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 704 PM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025
T-storms are ongoing at KHYS and will end by 02z. T-storms over northwest Kansas will move southeast and possibly affect KDDC by 03-05z (20-30% chance). Strong wind gusts to 40-50 kts are possible. Outside of t-storms VFR conditions and 10-12 kt or less winds will prevail.
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.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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DISCUSSION...Sugden AVIATION...Finch
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