780 FXUS63 KDDC 300818 AFDDDC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 218 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Above normal temperatures are expected Wednesday through this weekend - No precipitation is expected throughout the forecast && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 218 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 Dry conditions are expected throughout the forecast period with an upper level ridge building over the western United States early to mid week, moving over the Plains by this weekend. A few weak shortwaves will move down through this flow briefly shifting winds to the north but then quickly shifting back to a southerly direction by the next day. A slight increase in cloud cover is expected as these weak shortwaves move through the area with no precipitation expected. As for temperatures, highs today look to reach into the 50s today with upper 50s to low 60s for the remainder of the forecast. Lows will dip into the 20s tonight with upper 20s to low 30s for the remainder of the forecast. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1027 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 VFR conditions will prevail today with mostly clear skies. Winds will generally generally be light and from a westerly direction. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42 AVIATION...Hovorka_42