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FXUS63 KGLD 181711
AFDGLD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1111 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a chance for more widespread storms this afternoon
  and evening. A few storms may become severe with damaging
  winds, large hail and blowing dust all possible.

- Temperatures are forecast to remain warm with highs in the 90s
  through much of the work week. We may see a cool down next
  weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 1030 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025

Current observations show a broad area of low pressure across much
of the region, with winds generally from the north. Observations
also show a continued band of showers and storms along Interstate
76. This band has produced an outflow boundary that is around
Highway 34. This setup might change a few things for later today.

For now, high temperatures are still expected to reach the 90s with
most of the area in the 80s as of 10am MT. Winds are forecast to
slowly shift to out of the east during the day as lower pressure
builds up near the Front Range, with moisture flowing in from the
east. For the afternoon hours, this is forecast to still allow
storms to develop, especially along the higher terrain just west of
the area. The potential wrench in the setup is the outflow boundary
that is moving into the area from the north, along with any
additional outflows produced by these morning storms. With the
boundary in the area, there is a chance that storms could fire up
early in the afternoon (around 1pm MT / 2pm CT) on that boundary.
These storms would initially have a risk for large hail, especially
the further east they form where more moisture availability and
higher temperatures are forecast to allow for greater instability.
The main hindrances are that mid-level lapse rates are forecast to
be around 8 C/km and effect shear around 25 kts. Both conditions are
marginally supportive of strong to severe storms, so overall severe
threat should remain isolated. Otherwise, if the line does not fire
up, most of the area should remain sunny through the afternoon with
maybe a rogue pop up storm.

The evening hours are forecast to have isolated storms develop in
Eastern Colorado that should cluster fairly quickly with effective
shear around 25-35 kts and messy hodographs. This would favor an
initial large hail threat, followed by strong wind gusts once storms
cluster. If the storms did fire up across the area during the
afternoon, the overall severe risk would likely be lower with more
stable air and competing outflows, hindering how much the clusters
outflows could help sustain their development. The more moist
profile could also lower the wind threat with less DCAPE. Otherwise,
if the earlier storms do not form, the clusters are forecast to move
across the area from west to east, still favoring along and north of
I-70. As they move across, sporadic wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph
remain forecast. These strong gusts and outflows could also kick up
blowing dust as recent observations suggest most of the area has dry
topsoil. If a few storms form ahead of the main cluster, there is
also the chance that these could provide some mid-level capping
stability, which would help concentrate dust if additional outflows
can begin to pick up dust.

The overnight hours would see the storm cluster slowly finish moving
through the area to the east if it did form. There could be some
additional development of storms if any outflow boundaries linger in
the area. For areas that clear of storms, partly cloudy skies are
forecast with lows dropping into the upper 50s and 60s.

Tuesday, the upper ridge is forecast to re-establish itself over the
Rockies and amplify. Temperatures should remain in the 90s with
generally sunny skies, though we should avoid the upper 90s with the
ridge axis to the west of the area. With the ridge in place, the
flow through the air column is forecast to be on the weaker side,
which should help keep winds below 15 mph with occasional gusts to
20 mph. We are forecast to retain dewpoints in the 60s which will
keep a small chance for storms during the afternoon and evening
hours. However, chances should remain below 15% with the upper
subsidence, the lower pressure gradient becoming more broad and
diffuse, and with shortwaves likely staying north of the area due to
the amplified ridge.

Tuesday night, skies should clear and winds become light over the
area. With this, low temperatures should drop to near dewpoint in
the 50s and 60s. There could be some patches of fog that develop
with the saturated lower level air.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1030 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025

Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be warm and fairly dry with
the upper ridge over the area. Highs should warm into the 90s with
generally sunny/clear skies due to the upper subsidence. With this,
chance for precipitation are very low as most of the shortwaves
should stay north of the area, short of maybe on Thursday depending
on how long the ridge can remain amplified. Winds are forecast to be
generally below 20 mph with weak flow through the air column due to
the ridge.

The weekend is forecast to bring a pattern change as an upper trough
pushes into the Plains and Great Lakes region on Friday. The current
forecast progression would still allow Friday to be warm with highs
in the 90s with the ridge in place through most of the day. There
looks to only be a 10% chance that the trough pushes through quickly
enough that Friday would be cooler. A quicker progression would also
hinder storms chances for Friday. Otherwise, the front/low that is
tied to the upper trough should move through during the day and help
spark some storms during the afternoon and evening. We should have
enough moisture for severe storms to form with the forcing moving
through the area. After the front/low move through, generally cooler
temperatures with highs in the 70s and 80s are forecast. Storm
chances may continue through the weekend as long as the trough
doesn`t push through too far south and bring the center of higher
pressure over the area.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1101 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025

For KGLD... VFR conditions are forecast through the period,
though there will be multiple chances for storms. Storms are
possible in two different waves between about 20-04Z. Near
chance has a possibility greater than 30-35% at this time, but
both could allow for severe storms if they do occur. Between
20-01Z, be alert for storms that form over or near the terminal.
After 01Z, storms should move in from the west if they do move
in. Once the initial storms pass, there is a 10% chance of
redevelopment through the night. Otherwise, clear skies are
forecast with varying winds.

For KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast through the period,
though there will be multiple chances for storms. Storms are
possible for the first few hours of the period as an outflow
boundary moves through (chance of development around 10%).
Otherwise, the main chance will be between 02-07Z as a cluster
moves from west to east across the region. The issue is whether
or not the cluster can hold together, especially if storms form
in the area during the afternoon. Once the cluster passes, there
is a 10% chance for redevelopment along outflows. Otherwise,
skies should be clear with winds from the north.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...None.
CO...None.
NE...None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...KAK
LONG TERM...KAK
AVIATION...KAK