Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS

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FXUS63 KDDC 302246
AFDDDC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
546 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Slightly cooler this week with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s

- Slight chance of storms along KS/OK border late afternoon/evening

- Storm chances increase Friday into this weekend

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 216 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025

A quiet weather pattern is expected over the next few days as a
ridge of high pressure builds over the Rockies and passes over the
Plains. Winds will generally be from a southerly direction with
highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and lows generally in the 60s.
Most places will remain dry over the next few days with the
exception of a a few popcorn thunderstorms along the KS/OK border
late afternoon into the evening.

A trough of low pressure moves into the Rockies Thursday and over
the Plains this weekend.  This will increase storm chances Friday
through this weekend. Winds will continue to generally be from a
southerly direction with highs in the low 90s and lows in the 60s to
low 70s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 545 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025

VFR flight category for all terminals during the time period.
Wind speeds should stay 12 kts or less for much of the time
period however after 18Z for GCK and LBL will increase to 15 kts
sustained and up to 25 kts with wind gusts.

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42
AVIATION...Tatro