808 FXUS63 KDDC 061017 AFDDDCArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 517 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Dry today through tomorrow
- A warming trend expected next week with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s.
- Any rain chances will remain low through the forecast period.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 252 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025
The weather pattern above the US will start out with a long wave trough to the east with a weak ridge to the west. As time progresses, the trough should push eastward into the Atlantic Ocean with the ridge building and moving over the Plains by mid week. Northwest flow is expected above western Kansas through Tuesday then shift to the southwest behind the ridge mid week into late week as a trough of low pressure moves into the western United States.
Dry conditions are expected through Sunday with an increase in cloud cover Sunday morning into the remainder of the day. Winds will generally be from a southerly direction through this period with highs reaching into the 70s today and tomorrow. The only exception to this will be far western Kansas tomorrow where low 80s look to be reached. Lows will dip into the mid 50s tonight and around 60 degrees tomorrow night.
There will be a slight chance of precipitation Monday morning through Tuesday but most places look to remain dry. Uncertainty increases as we head into mid week. A few ensembles show additional shortwaves bringing additional chances of precipitation while others keep us dry. Future monitoring of the models will be need to see what comes to fruition. Nevertheless, southerly winds will continue through next week with partly cloudy skies. A warming pattern is expected next week with highs returning into the mid to upper 80s with lows in the 60s.
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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 516 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025
VFR conditions will prevail today with low clouds dissipating around the LBL terminal in the next few hours. Mid clouds may hang around the LBL terminal throughout the morning hours. Winds will be light and from the southwest this morning, shifting to a southerly direction with a slight increase in speed by this afternoon.
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.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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