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FXUS63 KSGF 310528

AFDSGF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Springfield MO

1128 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Warming trend and mostly dry weather follows the cold start 

  to the week. Increasing confidence in highs to be near to 

  above normal, ranging from the upper 40s to lower 60s into the

  end of the week and the coming weekend.



- Next chances for precipitation hold of until the middle to end

  of next week. 



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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...

Issued at 107 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025



An upper level ridge is building off the west coast and will

keep our winds out of the southwest through the end of today.

Minimum RH values for today will fall into the 20-30% range but

winds will remain light under 10 mph. Tomorrow, a dry weak 

front will move through the area and switch our winds out of the

east/northeast. Dry, sunny weather is expected for the next 

couple of days. Warmer air will also start to creep in for 

Wednesday with highs almost 10 degrees warmer in the lower 50s. 

Overnight lows for tonight and tomorrow will be in the mid 20s 

to lower 30s.



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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...

Issued at 107 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025



Ridge over the west side of the CONUS starts to break down

towards the end of this week as a surface low starts to move

through the central US. A warm front will sit over our area and

keep southern MO warm in the 60s while central MO will be in the

40s on Thursday and Friday. Then, a cold front moves through on

Friday evening and drops our low temperatures into the 20s.

High pressure begins to build in again for the weekend. Cold 

air advection will stick around for Saturday with highs in the 

upper 40s. Then, highs return to the 50s and 60s for the end of 

the weekend into the start of next week. Rain chances are <10% 

for the entire long term period.



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...

Issued at 1124 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025



A quiet weather pattern and dry air will allow for VFR flight

conditions through the forecast period. Surface winds will be

westerly from 5 to 10 mph with only a few high clouds moving

over the region. 



&&



.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

KS...None.

MO...None.



&&



$$



SHORT TERM...Soria

LONG TERM...Soria

AVIATION...Hatch