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FXUS63 KDDC 010513

AFDDDC



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Dodge City KS

1113 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Cooler temperatures today behind a weak cold front



- Majority of precipitation chances will remain east of the forecast 

area today



- Chances of precipitation Tuesday through Wednesday morning and 

again late week into this weekend



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.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 1113 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



00Z model guidance has continued to decrease precipitation chances 

today across our eastern zones as a weak disturbance moves through 

the area with increased moisture in the atmosphere. High level 

cloudiness will continue to increase this morning with some clearing 

in the west possible this afternoon. Mid to low level clouds are 

expected to form east of highway 283 by this afternoon and creep 

eastward tonight. High level cloudiness continues tomorrow and into 

tomorrow night. Winds will generally be from an easterly direction 

today becoming light and variable after midnight tonight. Winds then 

shift to the southeast tomorrow. As for temperatures, lows this 

morning will generally be in the 30s. A wide range of temperatures 

are expected this afternoon with highs ranging from the lower 40s 

along the I-70 corridor to low 60s across far southwestern Kansas. 

Lows tonight will be in the 20s with the exception of south central 

Kansas where low 30s will be felt. Highs tomorrow will generally be 

in the 50s with 60s east of highway 83. 



The NBM continues to bring a better chance of precipitation Tuesday 

into Wednesday morning as another disturbance moves through the 

area. The best chance of precipitation will be Tuesday night with 

the best chance of measurable precipitation across central Kansas. 

Dry conditions return Wednesday night into Thursday with a secondary 

disturbance moving through the area late week into this weekend. As 

for temperatures, expect another wide range of temperatures with 50s 

along the I-70 corridor to mid 70s along the KS/OK border. Expect 

highs in the upper 60s Wednesday with upper 70s to around 80 degrees 

Thursday. We then settle into the 60s for the remainder of the 

forecast. Lows will generally be in the 30s with 40s across central 

Kansas. 



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...

Issued at 1052 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



VFR conditions will prevail through tomorrow with high clouds

increasing in coverage overnight and mid level clouds by 

tomorrow afternoon. The exception to this will be at the LBL

terminal where no mid clouds are expected at this time. Winds 

will generally be form an easterly direction through the TAF 

period.



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.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.



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