Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
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177 FXUS63 KDDC 151656 AFDDDC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1056 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Cold front this morning shifting winds to the north with a second weak cold front Monday - Dry conditions are expected through at least the mid part of next week - A stronger storm system looks to bring an increase in precipitation chances late next week && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 218 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025 The synoptic pattern throughout the forecast will consist of an upper level trough moving through the Northern Plains today with a ridge of high pressure above the Central Plains and Southern Plains through this weekend. A shortwave trough will then move through the area early next week with a weak ridge rebuilding across the Plains mid week. A stronger system looks to move through the area by late week. This pattern will bring mostly dry conditions to western Kansas through at least the mid part of next week with increased cloud cover mid to late part of next week. Towards the surface, a cold front will move through the area this morning shifting winds to the north. This will be short lived as winds become light tonight and shift back to the south by tomorrow. Another weak cold front will move through the area Monday shifting winds back to the north but once again. Light winds are then expected through Wednesday night then increase in speed Thursday and Friday as the next system approaches. The NBM brings a slight chance of precipitation starting as early as Wednesday with a better chance Thursday night into Friday. As for temperatures, highs will rise into the mid to upper 70s today with mid 60s to low 70s tomorrow and Monday. Highs in the 60s are expected Tuesday and Wednesday before a cool down into the 50s by late week. Lows will generally be in the 30s and 40s. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1055 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025 VFR is expected through TAF pd. NE winds 15-20 kt today decreasing less than 10 kt by tonight. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42 AVIATION...Sugden