308 FXUS63 KDDC 261852 AFDDDCArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 152 PM CDT Fri Sep 26 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A dry pattern emerges through the forecast period
- near to slightly above temperatures expected Friday through at least the mid part of next week
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 151 PM CDT Fri Sep 26 2025
An upper level ridge will build above the area over the next several days bringing dry conditions to western Kansas. Precipitation chances remain below 10 percent through the entire forecast period. High level cloudiness will increase this evening into the overnight period with decreasing cloudiness tomorrow. Periods of high level cloudiness will continue into this weekend into next week. Winds will generally be from a southerly direction through tonight before a weak cold front moves through the area Saturday morning shifting winds briefly to the north. Southerly winds then return by Saturday night and continue through the remainder of the period. Highs will generally be in the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 50s to around 60 degrees.
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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1157 AM CDT Fri Sep 26 2025
VFR conditions will prevail with increasing high level cloudiness tonight. Winds will generally be from a southerly direction through at least tomorrow morning then shift to the northeast behind a weak trough.
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.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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